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My wife got pregnant and was ready HEIGHT: 181cm coaches during his playing career to have the baby when I resigned after half WEIGHT: 79kg a dozen games of the 2005 season.” and he reckons he’s “been a real MARRIED: Single and looking prick” to some of the players he’s In 2006 O’Dell took on the North- CAR: Ford Laser coached at times but he stands on cote coaching job – for fi ve games. “It was OCCUPATION OUTSIDE OF FOOTBALL: the threshold of his greatest ever the biggest regret of my coaching career. I achievement as a senior coach. shouldn’t have taken on that job. I wanted Part-Time Footballer “I sometimes think I’m too honest. to get rid of some boys who’d been there NICKNAME: Sivic or Sivdog It gets me into trouble, but stuff ’em. You for a long time but the committee refused to PREVIOUS CLUBS: only coach to get sacked, don’t you? That’s do it so I left.” V.I.S. & Frankston Pines what’s it’s all about,” says the man on the That was when good pal Toby REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS: verge of gaining promotion from Division Paterson phoned and offered O’Dell an Australian Schoolboys, Victorian U14’s, 15’s & 16’s One with Sunshine Georgies and taking this assistant’s role with Dandenong Thunder. CHILDHOOD FOOTBALL HERO: proud club back into where “We had a successful time there but I got , Ruud Gullit history dictates that it belongs. the Coburg job for the 2007 season. That FAVOURITE O/S PLAYER: When he was playing many of was another mistake. They promised me the FAVOURITE FOXTEL CUP PLAYER: his coaches experienced the blunt edge to world but once we lost two on the trot they Stuart McCluskey O’Dell’s beliefs about football, the way it sacked me. It was the way they did it that should be played and the way you should left a bitter taste in my mouth. All I got was FAVOURITE FORMER SOCCEROO: train. Players who have come under his a phone call.” Mehmet Durakovic coaching guidance also have experienced O’Dell was starting to think FAVOURITE CURRENT SOCCEROO: his forthright approach. So have commit- whether coaching was worth the hassles Timmy Cahill teemen, supporters, referees and assistant and he shunned overtures from Stonnington MOST MEMORABLE MATCH AS A PLAYER: referees. What they all have encountered and Thunder at the end of last season. But Melbourne Victory v Socceroos at some stage is a man passionate about when Sunshine Georgies came knocking MOST MEMORABLE MATCH AS A FAN: football but a man with enormous belief in he saw the position as both challenging and Australia v Uruguay World Cup Qualifi er in Sydney his methods. tempting. He accepted the club’s offer (“I MOST MEMORABLE GOAL YOU’VE SCORED: With a machine-gun rapidity he just thought stuff it, let’s go for it”) little re- U15 Nationals v A.C.T. rattles off his bio as a player and as a coach. alising just how challenging the task was to FUNNIEST MOMENT IN FOOTBALL: It’s impressive. He pauses for a nanosec- restore some pride in a club that was in debt Too many to mention ond to reload then resumes his rapid-fi re and had just been relegated from Premier response to your questions. League. BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT: “I was born in the magnifi cent Premier “I organised a meeting and four Being injured League city of Hull,” he says with a chuckle fi rst team players turned up. Lucky I had WORST INJURY: Broken tibia and fi bula which doesn’t mask his pride in his home- decent contacts and we were able to bring MOST DIFFICULT OPPONENT: town’s recent success. “I played with Hull in visa players to mix in with the local Tony Sterjovski City boys but was apprenticed at Grimsby lads and I have to say that the atmosphere FAVOURITE AWAY GROUND: Town. George Kerr was the manager and amongst the lads is brilliant. When we go I made my debut when I was 18 against out we all go out together. I reckon that’s SUPERSTITIONS: Right boot on fi rst Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. My second worth nine points a season that. TYPICAL MATCH DAY MEAL: Pasta game was against Newcastle at home and “But at the end of the day players WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS: they had , Terry McDermott make coaches. Look, I’ve been a real prick Speed, crossing and Chris Waddle in their side.” to these lads at times this season but they’ve WHAT ARE YOUR WEAKNESSES: He’s talking about the old Sec- Sunshine Georgies gaffer Andy O’Dell is on the verge of the greatest achievement of his responded magnifi cently. We knew the Brit- ond Division which also featured Derby ish boys could play but the lads that have Heading, defending coaching career. County and Leeds United and his talents stayed with us and others we’ve brought in FAVOURITE TEAM WHEN GROWING UP: Liverpool as a box-to-box midfi elder were quickly Webb, the former Chelsea defender. “He got the job and signed Danny Zemunik and locally have been outstanding. I mean, I’ve FAVOURITE OTHER SPORTS: recognised. He was in the 30-man England was a big, angry, horrible English fellow. I ‘Shaky’ (Stevie Keenan) and we won 12 in even got Vasco Trpcevski kicking people squad preparing to come to Australia for the bloody hated him.” a row. That really got me going.” and he’s a bloody gentleman! Tennis, Hockey World Youth Cup Finals in 1981 but when In 1987 O’Dell joined Darlington Duze Zemunik lured O’Dell to Chelsea “I believe in my ways. I do things FAVOURITE OTHER SPORTSPERSON: that squad was pruned to 20 he missed out but suffered a bad ankle injury. That was Hajduk next season and when Zemunik the way I was brought up as a pro in Eng- Roger Federer on selection. when Willie Raynes contacted him about went to Croatia on holiday he recommend- land. We work on getting back behind the FAVOURITE FOODS: Chicken Schnitzel He also has a vivid memory of the coming to Melbourne and joining Heidel- ed O’Dell as his replacement. O’Dell was ball but when we get it we break quickly. FAVOURITE ACTOR/ACTRESS: fi rst time he came face to face with Scottish berg and O’Dell made the move. Terry developing as a coach and when Stubbins “Look, I certainly didn’t do this job for the Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie and Derby legend Archie Gemmill at the money. The club was knackered when I Hennessey was coaching the Bergers and offered him an assistant coaching role at HOBBIES: old Baseball Ground in Derby. took it on and if we can get promoted this Raynes, O’Dell and Phil Stubbins made an Whittlesea he jumped at the opportunity. Fishing, Hanging with mates, Discos, Tennis “Our manager told me to stick close to impact as the Olympic Village outfi t won “We put an ad in the paper for players to year I’ll regard that as my greatest coaching Gemmill but to be honest the closest I got to achievement so far.” FAVOURITE HOLIDAY RESORT: Mykonos the 1988 State League title. turn up to sessions at Melbourne Uni. We FAVOURITE NIGHTSPOT: CQ, Precinct him was in the bar after the game. He was “Then my best mate, , got the got four players the fi rst night and two the And if Georgies can hold onto IDEAL DATE: Stephanie Rice magnifi cent, easily the best player I ever job and got rid of me. He said I was a second night so we had a hell of a job on O’Dell that may be their greatest achieve- FAVOURITE TV SHOWS: played against. He just played these little trouble maker. I had two seasons under our hands. But that time I spent with those ment of recent times for his success there one-twos and I never got near him. The Cedo Cirkovic at Fawkner and probably youngsters at Whittlesea (four seasons) has not gone unnoticed. At least three other Family Guy, The Footy Show second time we played him he came up to played some of the best football of my life,” was the best time of my coaching career. clubs are believed to be chasing his signa- FAVOURITE MUSIC: House, 80’s me at the end of the game and said ‘you did said O’Dell. To watch those kids develop and to see ture for the 2009 season. FAVOURITE FILM: Donnie Brasco better this time, son’. He was unbelievable.” “I transferred to Morwell Falcons but I them understand and react to your ways “It’s all up in the air at the mo- LAST SOCCER SHIRT YOU BOUGHT: Liverpool Photo by John Punshon O’Dell switched to Rotherham for two sea- don’t want to say much about that. The next was brilliant. Not one of those kids talked ment. The committee has asked me to sit FUNNIEST RUMOUR YOU’VE HEARD ABOUT sons and during that stint managerial legend season I joined Perth Croatia under Frannie back to you, they just wanted to learn. And down and talk but I’m just concentrating on YOURSELF: Will be playing for Heidelberg in 2009 Brian Clough put in a bid of £250,000 for these last couple of games right now. We’ll Burns and then took over as I learned a lot about myself too. It proved to BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER: him. Although O’Dell met Clough three sort things out at the end of the season.” the gaffer. I had to have a knee op and then me that I could coach. It gave me confi - Dad, Uncle, times, former Grimsby manager Kerr was I joined Croydon under Terry Hennessey. dence in my methods.” managing Rotherham and conned the By Craig MacKenzie BIGGEST DRAG IN SOCCER: When Terry got sacked Davie Jones took And the Stubbins–O’Dell mix Being injured youngster into staying. “He said I’d be bet- over but I was knackered as a player. Davie worked, Whittlesea soaring into Division Photo by John Punshon FOOTBALL AMBITION: To play at the highest level, ter off going to a big club and like a fool I got me to coach the reserves for the last few One then Premier League. Part of the way get an A-League contract listened to him. Hey, how’s this one – a year games of the season and I guess that’s when through the 2002 season O’Dell joined later Kerr had been sacked and I got sold by I got a feel for coaching. Richmond after getting a call from president WHICH PERSON IN THE WORLD WOULD YOU the new gaffer to Torquay!” “Then Billy Morrey talked me into Helmut Kalitzki and revamped the squad MOST LIKE TO MEET? : O’Dell bristles at the memory of playing for Mitcham. I think we lost about for the 2003 season. “I brought my cavalry Steven Gerrard, his run-ins with Torquay manager David seven on the trot and Billy got sacked. I in and we won the championship. Then we YOUR TIP FOR THIS YEAR’S FOXTEL CUP: Richmond Eagles

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This week’s line-up FFV HOLDS FIRM Soccer Hotlines 3 Zebras v Cannons 5 But Independent Review To Take Place Magic v Lions 6 FOOTBALL Federation has wasted they don’t have to meet with us yet without us no time in responding to a controversial and our fees there would be no federation, no Blues v Gully 7 letter of complaint from Foxtel Cup clubs board. We deserve the right to be heard and I’m but the federation’s board has remained sick and tired of clubs being bullied. Bergers v Coburg 8 resolute in its commitment to the current “All the Premier League clubs want the Eagles v AIS 9 rules of competition, meaning that there Premier League to be the elite league in Victoria will be a 12-team Premier League next and we will do everything we possibly can to see Pines v South 10 season and the promotion and relegation that that remains the case.” structure outlined earlier this year will However, not all Premier League clubs Knights v Suburbs 11 remain in place. agreed with the points made in the ultimatum WPL Wrap 12 On Friday 15 August a letter outlining delivered to FFV 10 days ago and Rendell himself a series of demands and subsequent action expressed doubt about which clubs supported the Euro Wrap 13 should FFV not consent to the demands was measures outlined in the letter. “I’m not sure how delivered to FFV CEO Mark Rendell. The letter many clubs were represented in the letter we A-League Lift-Out 15 - 18 was signed by lawyer Joe Brondolino, former received,” he said. Blast From The Past 21 Victorian federation head and Soccer Australia One club against the main thrust of the board member. The letter named Brondolino as letter sent to Rendell is Richmond. Club president Boo, Katsa & Tsigan 22 & 23 “Provisional Chairman of the Premier League Helmut Kalitzki was not at the controversial Clubs Committee” and gave FFV a deadline of meeting at which the letter was drafted but he Interstate 24 26 August to respond. believes strongly that the rules of competition Junior Leagues 27 FFV has sent a letter to the Foxtel Cup should remain in place. clubs outlining its response to their demands “Look, all the clubs knew about this Tartan Talk 30 and signalling the engagement of independent (four teams relegated) right from early in the consultants to review the viability of Premier season and that’s the truth. Speak to Charlie League and Division One as semi-professional (Farrugia) at Green Gully, speak to Western Goal! Weekly is published every Monday by Suburbs, speak to any of them. They all knew Alimental Enterprises Pty Ltd competitions. PO Box 142 “The rules of competition will remain and understood that we were going to have a 12- Port Melbourne, VIC, 3207 in place. Nothing has been put to the board that team competition next season so why have some Aki Ionnas: Sick and tired of clubs Phone: 9645-1440 changes its view of having a viable Premier clubs waited until now to try and change it?” said League competition and hopefully next season we Kalitzki. being bullied Printed by will see the benefi ts of a more condensed league “Look I understand how the four clubs going clubs under its umbrella reminding them of the Streamline Press in terms of crowd numbers,” said Rendell. down must feel but this should have been fought 155 Johstone St pathway for complaints – through the relevant “In terms of other proposed for before, not now.” Fitzroy, VIC, 3065 standing committees – and says it welcomes competitions (summer league), the board remains feedback from them. Distributed by committed to a viable and sustainable winter “We’ll write to the clubs to get their All Day Distribution Pty Ltd competition. If you want the truth, views and we’ll help them to understand that PO Box 42 “We will engage independent “ any concerns they have can be raised through the North Carlton, VIC, 3054 consultants to initiate a full and frank discussion mate, the truth is that most standing committees. We want to improve the with all stakeholders regarding semi-professional (03) 9645-1440 understanding of clubs of the process involved News Room: leagues in Victoria and this will be done in full Advertising: (03) 9645-1440 clubs don’t even know who and help them to air their grievances through consultation with the clubs.” appropriate channels,” said Rendell. [email protected] The board also discussed the demand their zone rep is! One of the sore points with many clubs [email protected] that the AIS be booted out of the league at the this season has been the introduction of fi nes for www.goalweekly.com end of next season and the institute’s position in Tonight (Monday) Premier League junior players who are red carded but Rendell the competition remains precarious. clubs will meet to discuss the federation’s claims that that policy is driven by FFA and will Editor: Costa Koutropoulos “In terms of the AIS, discussions response to their letter and on Thursday a be reviewed at season’s end. Art Director: Carlos Ibarra continue with Football Federation Australia and meeting has been arranged for State One clubs. Production: MJ Ali. “The general principle behind the the AIS as to the future and the views of Premier Last week State Two and Three South-East clubs policy is that a red card punishes bad behaviour Contributors: League clubs will be relayed to both the FFA and met at Eastern Lions and endorsed the Premier and in terms of behaviour we treat juniors much Nat Adamopoulos, Mark Boric, Richard Bartolo, the AIS,” Rendell added. League’s letter to Rendell. They also discussed a like seniors. It’s an edict that FFA advised us on,” Adrian Ceddia, Bruce Darnell, George Egonidis, Premier League spokesman Aki Ionnas of wide range of issues and have informed FFV of said Rendell. Andrew Fisher, Jason Gillick, Steven Gray, Oakleigh Cannons, Chairman of the Men’s their views. “Up until 14 July 60 percent of junior Roy Hay, Markian Jaworsky, Paul Jefferies, Standing Committee which oversees all senior Some of the issues raised were: clubs had not even received a red card and some George Katsamboukas, Eddie Krncevic, men’s leagues, was quick to respond to the dissatisfaction concerning the tribunal set-up John Kyrou, Sebastian Kipman, 20 percent had received just one. Our biggest and a perception that some decisions do not George Kouroumalis, Michael Lilikakis, federation’s actions. junior club is Brighton with close to 1000 Josip Loncaric, Craig MacKenzie, “Listen, this is not about me, it’s not adhere to FFV, FFA or FIFA regulations; if a club participants and they were yet to receive a red Joe Novella,Jeremy O’Neil, Teo Pellizzeri, about you, it’s not even about my own club. It’s appeals a decision the appeal lodgement fee is card. Our second biggest club is Ashburton and Chris Priftis, Walter Pless, Julius Ross, about sitting down and consulting with the board not reimbursed even if the club wins the appeal; they too had not received a red card. Roger Sleeman, Mike Salter, George Stogiannou, and the decision makers. Our objection to the fi ning amateur players $100 for fi ve yellow cards “Some clubs with not even one-third of Reuben Schembri, Richard Sucksmith, proposed summer league is that it’s being run on is “out of order”; when a player is registered those participation levels have received seven or Lachlan Taylor, Nick Townsend, Elias Simopoulos, a zonal basis. We don’t object to a summer comp there is an insurance fee of $157 and if that Michal Skrodsky, Addy Wetzler, Bruno Zovko, eight red cards and we need to work with those as such but why not make it a Premier Summer player transfers his new club also is charged a clubs to see if there is a culture that needs to be Photographers: League?” said Ionnas. $157 insurance fee when the fi rst payment should addressed. We need to help those clubs work Daniel Flis, Peter Kakalias, Dean Grant, “For goodness sake, it’s the clubs that cover that player for the season; doubt about the through the process so that behaviour can be Geoff Jones, Lee McCormick, Mark McGeady, pay the fees that keep the federation running rationale behind a summer league when we’re in improved.” Darryl Kennedy, John Punshon, Steve Starek. yet we can’t even get to talk to the board. Every the midst of the longest drought in recent history No doubt the FFV board and its CEO Therese Duffy, George Stogiannou, Brett Robson time we attempt to initiate a conversation with which affects ground usage; and dismay that we would dearly like to see an improvement in the board we get told to go through our zone plan to run a competition at the same time as the the behaviour of some of their detractors but Goal! Weekly endeavours to be representatives. If you want the truth, mate, the A–League. as accurate as possible with while there’s a feeling that perhaps the main everything it publishes. truth is that most clubs don’t even know who A meeting of State Two and Three protagonists can soon sit down and vent their The Fair Trading Act 1999 their zone rep is! North-West clubs is planned as well as Provisional spleen there remains some doubt over the requires Goal! Weekly to “Why do we spend thousands of our League clubs with the intention of organising outcome of any talks that may take place. The disclaim any belief in the truth or falsity of dollars on consultancy fees? All the clubs are a meeting of all clubs to thrash out a range of end game is not yet in sight. information which is supplied to it and up in arms about this. It’s easy for the board to issues. — CRAIG MACKENZIE which is published in other than editorial content. say that we’re not members of the federation and FFV plans to send a letter to all the Authentic EPL Strips - Accessories - Balls - Team Apparel - Complete Soccer Gear

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Monday 25 Aug 2008 4 FOXTEL CUP Goal! Weekly Scoreboard

FOXTEL CUP FINAL STANDINGS FOXTEL FINALS FIXTURES

RICHMOND V MELBOURNE KNIGHTS FRI 29 FEB KO 8:15PM FRANKSTON PINES V PRESTON LIONS MONTEREY RESERVE SAT 1 MAR KO 6:00PM COBURG UTD V OAKLEIGH CANNONS KNIGHTS STADIUM SAT 1 MAR KO 6:00PM HEIDELBERG UTD V A.I.S OLYMPIC VILLAGE SUN 2 MAR KO 5:00PM FAWKNER BLUES V ALTONA MAGIC CB SMITH RESERVE SUN 2 MAR KO 6:00PM P W D L F A PT Week 1 QUALIFYING FINAL Green Gully Cavaliers 26 15 8 3 41 17 53 Green Gully v Melbourne Knights 25 13 10 2 46 25 49 Melbourne Knights Altona Magic 26 13 8 5 44 29 47 KO 3pm Sun 31st Aug- Heidelberg Utd 26 11 9 6 41 30 42 (Winner of Qualifying Final advances to Major Semi-Final. Richmond 26 11 7 8 57 35 40 Loser proceeds to Minor Semi-Final)

Preston Lions 26 12 3 11 37 46 39 1st ELIMINATION FINAL Oakleigh Cannons 25 10 7 8 28 23 37 Altona Magic v A.I.S 26 10 6 10 41 35 36 Lions or Cannons KO 7pm Sat 30th Aug South Melbourne 26 10 4 12 35 32 34 Paisley Park Whittlesea Zebras 26 7 9 10 31 33 30 Coburg Utd 25 8 4 13 27 39 28 2nd ELIMINATION FINAL Heidelberg United v Western Suburbs 26 5 7 14 23 42 22 Richmond Eagles Fawkner Blues 26 6 3 17 22 59 21 KO 3pm Sat 30th Aug Olympic Village Frankston Pines 25 4 5 16 18 46 17 (Losers of Elimination Finals are eliminated. Winners proceed to Semi- Finals) RESULTS THE TOP MARKSMEN

Whittlesea Zebras 1 - 0 Oakleigh Cannons Player Matches Goals Week 2 Altona Magic 4 - 0 Preston Lions Cardozo, Pablo Richmond SC 22 20 MAJOR SEMI-FINAL Richmond Eagles 1 - 3 AIS Winner Qualifying Final Barisic, Andrew Fawkner Blues 0 - 1 Green Gully Cavaliers Melbourne Knights SC 23 16 v Melbourne Knights 5 - 2 Western Suburbs Highest ranked winner Curcija, Michael of 1st & 2nd Elimination Final Coburg United 0 - 2 Heidelberg United Altona Magic SC 22 13 (Winner of Major Semi-Final advances to Grand Final, loser Frankston Pines 1 - 3 South Melbourne Naidovski, Jason A.I.S 13 12 proceeds to Preliminary Final) UNDER 21 DETAILS Nikolic, Joel Green Gully Cavaliers 24 11 MINOR SEMI-FINAL Altona Magic 0 Preston Lions 0, Fawkner Blues 1 Green Gully Cavaliers 3, Frankston Loser Qualifying Final Pines 3 South Melbourne 1, Heidelberg Utd 2 Coburg Utd 3, Melbourne Knights 1 Western Cardozo, Richard v Suburbs 0, Richmond 4 V.I.S GET1, Whittlesea SOME Zebras 1 Oakleigh Cannons 0 Richmond SC 24 10 Lowest ranked winner BALLS. of 1st & 2nd Elimination Final Lagana, Frankie M Oakleigh Cannons FC 22 10 (Winner of Minor Semi-Final P W D L F A PT advances to Preliminary Final, Green Gully Cavaliers 26 17 3 6 42 23 54 GET SOME Sapazovski, Johnny loser is eliminated.) Richmond 25 15 1 9 51 29 46 Preston Lions SC 25 10 Whittlesea ZebrasGOAL! WEEKLY 25 13 2 10 44 37 41 V.I.S 23 11 7 5 41 25 40 Danning, Kofi D Week 3 Oakleigh CannonsEVERY MONDAY. 25 11 7 7 31 22 40 A.I.S 24 9 Coburg Utd 24 12 3 9 40 35 39 PRELIMINARY FINAL Melbourne Knights 24 11 6 7 29 33 39 Karpeh, Jerry Loser Major Whittlesea Zebras FC 25 9 Preston Lions GET 22IT? 10 7 5 31 19 37 Semi-Final Western Suburbs 24 10 5 9 38 29 32 V Fawkner Blues 21 8 3 10 23 30 24 De Moraes, Fernando Altona Magic 25 7 3 15 23 38 24 South Melbourne FC 24 9 Winner Minor Frankston Pines 25 8 2 15 19 31 20 Semi Final Krncevic, Jesse J (Winner of Preliminary Final South Melbourne 25 5 5 15 17 43 20 Richmond SC 26 8 Heidelberg Utd 26 3 4 19 23 58 13 advances to Grand Final, loser is PO Box 142 Port Melbourne 3207 p (03) 9645 1440 e [email protected] www.goalweekly.com Catalano, Michael eliminated) Richmond SC 26 7 Week 4 GRAND FINAL Winner Major Semi-Final v Winner Preliminary Final Please check the FFV website for any fi xture changes.

Issue # 27 Goal! Weekly FOXTEL CUP 5 RoundRound 2625 FAWKNER BLUES GREEN MACHINE 0 - 1 ARE TOPS! GREEN GULLY CAVALIERS Gully Clinches Minor Premiership A goal from Green Gully’s leading In the second half, the Green the 2008 Championship with a highly goalscorer, Joel Nikolic, after twenty Gully Cavaliers looked to have closed shop, entertaining 3-1 win away to the Fawkner minutes of play, was enough to give happy to sit on their one goal advantage. Blues. Seniors Coach Ian Dobson paid the Cavaliers the 2008 Victorian Foxtel The Fawkner Blues threw everything at the tribute to his Under 21’s counterpart, “David Cup Minor Premiership. Green Gully defense, but simply could not (Winton) has done very well with a young The visitors started the match break it down. Fawkner Blues forward Chris squad for under 21’s, in his fi rst season at the knowing that a win was neccessary to Greechan came closest to scoring in the 2nd club. With Aziz Behich and Cameron Drake secure top place, and as the second placed half for the home team, he managed to chip in particular stepping up to the seniors from Melbourne Knights still have a game to play the ball over the advancing Gully goalkeeper time to time, that also would have helped the against the Oakleigh Cannons this coming Steven Tilovski, but Gully’s Ryan Ollerton youngsters.” Wednesday, and could catch Gully if the cleared the ball right off the Gully goalline. Cavaliers dropped points at Fawkner. Ryan was called upon ten minutes later to Green Gully The Knights were supposed to play again clear a goalbound Fawkner header off Tilovski Steven, Steven Burton, Fak Dean, the Oakleigh Cannons in a catch up game the goalline, Ryan Ollerton doing his fi rst Kole Delev, Fleming Jeffrey, Banks Campbell, last Wednesday but the game was pushed team selection in the fi nal’s series no harm Matthew Sanders, Ollerton Ryan, Medjedovic Mile, Vargas Andy, Joel Nikolic whatsoever. forward a week, after a power failure at Goals: (Joel Nikolic 20m) Knights Stadium. Man of the match, Ryan Ollerton With all of that in mind, there was was a defi nately a happy camper after the Fawkner Blues no hesitation in pushing forward for the match, “After 26 rounds, it’s a long season, Pasi Schwalger, Lukron Anifaloyin, Dan Minor Premiership wanna-be’s. Gully’s tall to fi nish on top, it’s a great feeling.” When Rocco, Clifford Tuck, Jason Principato, Hetin timber forward line, Campbell Banks and asked about his “heroic” role in saving his Alibey, Joseph Youssef, Chris Greechan, Ben Joel Nikolic gave the Fawkner Blues defense team from conceding any equalisers against Cogger,Adam Zilic, Sebas Petrolito a hard time, and when Joel Nikolic cooly Fawkner in the second half, Ryan played a volleyed a loose ball past Pasi Schwalger humble response, “Usually the term hero is Man of the Match: Ryan Ollerton (GG) in the Fawkner goal early in the fi rst half, it reserved for the forwards, in my case today, it was just a matter of being at the right place sent out a message to the home team, that Crowd: 400 they would have come out and play attacking at the right time, and clearing away any Matthew Sanders has Benn Cogger ducking football if they wanted to salvage anything danger”. for cover as he sends a high ball forward. from their last match before being relegated In the Under 21’s competition, By Markian Jaworsky Joey Youssef looks on to State League One. the young Green Gully Cavaliers secured Photo by John Punshon

Joel Nikolic celebrates his 11th goal of the season

Monday 25 Aug 2008 6 FOXTEL CUP Goal! Weekly Round 22 ALTONA MAGIC MAGIC IN TUNE 4- 0 FOR FINALS PRESTON LIONS Lions Left To Sweat For Last Spot Preston saved one of its worst chances but they all fell apart at the fi nal some 35 metres from goal which Bosevski outstanding games yet to be played. Preston performance’s since Markovski took pass. dispatched with some enthusiasm, but coach Markovski has some nail biting times over for the fi nal round of the 2008 VPL 20 minutes in Miskas should have Jevdevic was equal to the task, to his credit coming up as he waits to fi nd out if the Lions season to give Altona on of its easiest done better when he rose high to meet a Jevdevic played the ball out forward early, will be playing fi nals football in season victories over the Lion’s in many a Sterjovski corner, but this chance went this caught the Preston by surprise, Acevski 2008. season. begging as well, as it sailed just over the bar made a hash out of the clearance and the ball Masi, Cergovski, Curcija and from 8 metres out. fell to Cergovski who easily converted to Altona: Jevdevic, Recchia, Curcija, former Lions captain Sivevski were easily Masi, Fa’aroda, Curcija and in give Magic and unassailable 3-0 lead with Sivevski, Sherifovski, McSorley, Cergovski, the best players for Altona as they tore the particular Cergovski were giving to much 12 minutes still to play in the fi rst half. Fa’Arodo, Riccobenne, Masi, Kalmar. Preston defense to shreds in the fi rst half. freedom by the Preston defense and the Things got much worse for the Lions The game had barely kicked off Lions could count themselves lucky to be 3 minutes later as man of the match to that Goals:Masi 2, Cergovski, Recchia and the Magic were celebrating Esala Masi’s only one goal down. point, Masi scored his second and Magic’s 40th second goal with glee as he scored past Georgievski was easily one the 4th past a disarrayed Preston defense. Preston: Acevski, Bosevski, Schwal, a shell shocked static Preston defense. better players for Preston, and it was his The second half was an exercise Anastasiou, Georgievski, Toleski, Sterjovski, Preston huffed and puffed but could passing that was causing some concern to of holding the result from Magic’s point Miskas, Kolevski, Dolevski not make any inroads on the Magic goal at Altona, and Sapazovski almost got onto of view and not conceding anymore from all. Georgievski came close in the 4th minute something in the 21st minute from another Preston’s point of view. Both coach’s made Man Of The Match: Esala Masi but his shot from a freekick from 25 metres Georgievski pass, but Jevdevic read the a number of substitutions but the game as a out was inches over the bar. play well as he come out to collect the ball. contest was already over. Crowd: Unoffi cial 2,100 Cergovski came close for the Magic Sapazovski then used his hands to control The only worthwhile event in the 4 minutes later but Acevski saved well low the ball as Jevdevic tried to play on and was second period was the sending off by the to his right. booked for his trouble. referee of Preston’s volatile defender Les Altona was pretty well in control Altona took a step closer to putting Anastasiou for dissent against the referees of the game and looked the more likely to the game beyond Preston when Recchia assistant over his offi ciating. score with their purposeful running and scored from 25 metres out unchallenged past Preston still has a chance of making By Nome Risteski determination. a rooted Acevski in the Preston goal. the top 6, but it no longer has its destiny in Photo by Nome Risteski Preston had a number of half Preston were awarded a free kick its own hands and must relay on results from

Altona’s Man of the Match Esala Masi plants one past Preston’s Lou Acevski

Issue # 27 Goal! Weekly FOXTEL CUP 7 Round 26 WHITTLESEA ZEBRAS ZEBRAS CLING 1 - 0 ON TO HOPE OAKLEIGH CANNONS Cannons’ Finals Fate Still Undecided

In a fi xture played in excellent spirits, that went wide of the Oakleigh goal, guarded the Whittlesea Zebras defeated the by an active Adrian Cagalj. Oakleigh Cannons by a solitary goal, Cagalj however was beaten after to keep their existance in the Foxtel 28 minutes, when a delightful through ball Cup alive. by the dominant Goran Talevski, played The 1-0 win, couresy of a goal from Ryan O’Hare in and towards the penalty Irishman Ryan O’Hare, allows the Zebras to area, but with still much to do, O’Hare position itself out of the bottom four. The remaind composed and dribbled the ball into weekend result sees the Whittlesea shift the the penalty area, struck the ball to beat the pressure back on Coburg United, needing onrushing goalkeeper, giving the Zebras what to win its postponed fi xture on Thursday at proved to be the winning goal. SS Anderson Reserve against Frankston, to From then on the Zebras were maintain its Premier League status. dominant and on 33 minutes should have As a win was important for both gone further ahead. A lovely interchange of sides for differing reasons, the game had a passes between Pierkowski and Karpeh and cup tie feel about it. Oakleigh rested Frankie a pinpoint cross from O’Hare, reached Steve Lagana on the bench, who was the hatrick Martin once again ghosting in at the far post. hero the last time the clubs met.. Whittlesea Unfortunately the fi nish the build up coach, Ivan Jolic, opted for his most attacking deserved was missing, as the header went wide formation since taking over Whittlesea this of the target. Two other excellent chances to season, playing a three pronged triangular Karpeh before half time, saw Cagalj up to attack featuring O’Hare, Karpeh and Talevski, the challenge, with the striker one on one but with Pierkowski and Lombando holding the unable to beat Oakleigh’s last man. structure in the centre of the park, and Martin Oakleigh, playing a counter creating options out wide. attacking style, were awarded a free kick Oakleigh opened the contest brighly outside the Whittlesea penalty area, just and were the better of the side for the fi rst seconds before half time. Ari Drakos took the twenty minutes. In the 5th minute, a cross set piece, which saw the parabola of his left from Bill Damianos was well waited to ex- footed strike, ellude the Whittlesea defensive Zebra Tex Apostalikas, who saw his strike wall, but not goalkeeper Simeoni, who parried well saved by Whittlesea goalkeeper Robert the ball away to safety. Simeoni. Simeoni has been an excellent The second half commenced with replacement in goals of late for Kenny the home side protecting its 1-0 lead. The Oakleigh’s Felix Rossman contests the aerial duel with Zebras’ Ross Antoniadis Gerochristodoulou, and proved to be a vital next twenty minutes proved to be rather even, reason why the Zebras received all three with the game ready to open up, considering Lagana, after some neat Oakleigh build up Match details: points. the Cannons required a result to play fi nals play saw a well weighted cross fall within In the twenty second minute the football, knowing that Preston was losing to the six yard box. The proceeding goal mouth Zebras; Zebras structure started to function and a Altona, across town. scramble, concluded with Zebras stalward R.Simioni, C,Molan, M.Vazzochi, cross from Conner Molan from the right In the 83rd minutes, Oakleigh Steve Martin, clearing the ball off the line. As J.Angelovski, R.Antoniadis, D.Piorkowski, drifted to the attacking Steve Martin, who looked to have equalised twice, within a the ball was cleared, an Oakleigh’s midfi elder, S.Martin, G.Lombardo (M.Pistininzi 90’), nearly gave the Zebras the lead with a header minute. The fi rst chance feel to substitute played Tex Aposalikas right through, one on G.Talevski, J.Karpeh (A.Colosimo 88’), one with Zebra’s keeper Simeoni, and in a R.O’Hare (A.Vulic 88’). match defi ning moment, saved the strike and collected the rebound, to basically secure all Goals: O’Hare 28’. three points for the Whittlesea Zebras. Goran Talevski, one of the best Yellow cards: Martin 52’. players on the park, probably should have put Red cards: None the game beyond doubt in the 87th minute. Talevski received the ball on the half way line, Cannons: and made a V-line run at the Oakleigh defense, A,Cagalj, A.Ewin, M.Foshini, F.Rosman, beating two players, but unfortunately putting S.Drakos, T.Apostolikas, J,Nilo, T.Waterson, the ball wide of an outrushing Adrian Cagalj, B.Vassallo (F.Lagana 68’), B.Damianos, who closed the angle on goal. A.Drakos. As the fi nal whisle echoed through Epping Stadium, the Zebras received Goals: None confi rmation of Coburg’s defeat to Heidelberg, Yellow cards: S.Drakos 63’, Lagana 75’. their second defeat this week. Ultimately the Red cards: None relegation battle will go down to the wire and Frankston, under Doug Hodgson, will be no Crowd: 200 push overs and can still leave their mark on Venue: Epping Stadium the Foxtel Cup 2008. By Frank Carbone Ivan Jolic and Stuart Munro will have to wait a few more days until they know their club’s fate Photos by Daniel Flis T: 9792 5022 I Shop 4/119 Lonsdale Street Dandenong VIC 3175 I Your One Stop Soccer Shop TEAM SPORTS UNITED Equipment Needs Posters & Key-Rings Wide Selection of Boots For Professional Football Advice Visit “The Soccer Specialists” and Former Socceroos Goalkeeper Accessories Merchandise & at Team Sports United Trophies Made to Order Genuine Replica Shirts Licensed Balls Monday 25 Aug 2008 8 FOXTEL CUP Goal! Weekly Round 26 HEIDELBERG UNITED HEIDELBERG WIN 2 - 0 SEALS FINALS BERTH

COBURG UNITED Coburg In Fight For Its VPL Life

Two second half goals by Heidelberg Former ‘Berger Andy Vlahos shot wide has seen it clinch fourth spot in the from a good position & following a strong run-up to this year’s Foxtel Cup Finals run, Beni almost snuck in a shot on the near series. The 2-0 result also means that post late in the fi rst half. Vlahos’ fi rst touch Coburg needs all three points from let him down following a corner, when he its catch-up game against bottom- was found unmarked & in a great position placed Frankston next week to ensure to strike. However, Gavalas was able to its top fl ight status next year. fi st the ball to safety after Vlahos failed to Today’s game was played on a heavy control the through pass. The half came to a Olympic Village pitch between two sides close with no score to either side, as offi cials needing maximum points from the match – from both clubs eagerly awaited news from Heidelberg looking to confi rm its place in other games to come through. the fi nal top six & Coburg seeking to haul The second period saw both sides press for itself away from the relegation zone. the decisive piece of play that would break the With the game just two minutes in, a strong deadlock. Play fl uctuated from end to end, counter-attacking run by Heidelberg’s Denis with fi rst Groenewald well tackled by Baser Alilovic saw him play a pass to Aleksovski, just as he seemed poised to strike on goal – whose shot was well parried clear by Kovar then Coburg’s Vlahos had a low shot well in the Coburg goals. Just fi ve minutes later, held by Gavalas, after Coburg’s best move of Coburg’s fi rst meaningful foray forward the match which involved Josifovski, Tichy resulted in a Magnacca shot sprayed wide & Vlahos. Graham Hockless’ infl uence on following neat lead-up play by Lazarevski. the game was now becoming apparent, as With Heidelberg getting into their rhythm the diminutive midfi elder’s poise & vision & beginning to exert pressure on Coburg on started to carve out opportunities. It was both fl anks, a Gasparis pass to Drossos on Hockless who almost opened the scoring the left saw the wing-back fl oat a deep cross midway through the second half, following across the goals, only for Ouliaris to jab the a series of passes from Drossos to Alilovic ball inches wide in the 20th minute. Shortly & Aleksovski put Hockless clear on goal, before the half hour mark, referee Perry only for his shot to miss narrowly from just Mur waved away Heidelberg claims for a outside the box. penalty kick after Groenewald went down in Shortly after Heidelberg made a double a challenge after a through ball by Alilovic. substitution, Ouliaris missed a golden As the fi rst half drew on, Thompson & Beni opportunity by blasting well over from close for Coburg were both working overtime to range following a long throw by Hockless. get a stranglehold in the middle of the park. Just minutes later, Vassiliadis made no

Finals Bound:The Bergers congratulate Graham Hockless on scoring the second goal

mistake following another long throw. The ‘Berger veteran volleyed home from Heidelberg United 2 (Vassiliadis 73’, an angle past Kovar’s outstretched dive to Hockless 90’+) defeated Coburg United 0 give Heidelberg the lead. Vassiliadis might have made it 2-0 with a few minutes to go Man of the Match: Graham Hockless after Gasparis was able to get in behind the (Heidelberg United) Coburg defence & play in a ball across the box, but Vassiliadis totally mistimed the Crowd: 500 shot to give Coburg one last reprieve. The second goal came in stoppage time Team Line-Ups: after Vlahos had won a corner for Coburg. With the visitors pushing men forward in Heidelberg United: Gavalas; Vassiliadis, hope of a dramatic late equaliser, the ball Jones, Stefanou, Drossos; Aleksovski (Reid was scrambled loose to Heidelberg’s Mark 69’), Hockless, Ouliaris, Gasparis; Alilovic Tsiorlas. The striker made a powerful (Ameti 78’), Groenewald (Tsiorlas 69’) run & spotted an unmarked Graham Hockless. The midfi elder, who had timed Coburg United: Kovar; Kovacevic, Baser, his run perfectly, maintained his composure Pir, Nastevski; Tichy, Beni, Thompson superbly to rifl e home his shot from 15 (Josifovski 46’), Magnacca (Subul 82’); metres into the roof of the net, giving his Vlahos, Lazarevski (Mustafa 72’) side a 2-0 lead and all three points after a hard-fought & physical encounter. By John Fotinos Heidelberg’s Mark Tsiorlas protects the ball from Coburg’s Turhan Surbull Photo by Brett Robinson

Issue # 27 Fawkner keeper Pasi Schwalger punches to clear the danger from a Whittlesea attack in the local derby yesterday.

Goal! Weekly FOXTEL CUP 9 Round 26 RICHMOND EAGLES AIS PASSES FINAL 1 - 3 EXAM WITH HONOURS AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT Eagles Prepare For First Ever fi nals The fi nal home and away game of the falling to Daniel Bowles who slammed effort from the rebound also blocked, this Richmond: S.Webster, S.Rexhepi season at Kevin Bartlett Reserve saw it home from near the penalty spot. Four time for a corner. (N.Kalambokis 74’), S.McCluskey, Richmond host the A.I.S. knowing a minutes later Rhyan Grant shot wide from Richmond were caught out pushing D.Tsiaras, J.Krncevic, G.Goutzioulis win would seal fourth place on the twenty-fi ve yards when Marco Kuck’s too many men forward for a set-piece four (J.Latinopoulos 88’), P.Cardozo, table and clinch a fi nals berth. headed clearance fell to him. minutes later. When the ball was laid back M.Catalano, Z.Cvetkovski (A.Viola 82’), Any other result could leave their Richmond appeared sluggish and lethargic, to Noel Bahnsen his failure to knock the ball N.Bahnsen, M.Kuck. fi nals hopes resting on the outcomes of whilst the A.I.S. took great heart from their back into the penalty area saw the ball won the games involving Heidelberg United, equaliser and began to gain the upper hand. by the A.I.S. and played to Alex Sunasky in Goal: Krncevic 2’ Preston Lions and Oakleigh Cannons. For Kuck was booked in the forty-fi rst minute. the centre circle. Richmond’s only covering the Institute, their second season in the Then two minutes before the break a cross player Zoran Cvetkovski grabbed at his arm, Yellow Cards: Kuck 41’ Cvetkovski 79’ Foxtel Cup had brought about another solid took a defl ection and fell to Grant, who’s but referee Phil Taverna played advantage as midtable fi nish. shot was also defl ected, looping over Stuart Sunasky slipped away. Carrying the ball to Red Cards: None The home side could not have got off to Webster to give the visitors the lead. the edge of the area and with only Webster, a better start, taking the lead after fi fty-fi ve When play resumed Richmond began he blazed a shot high and wide. A.I.S.: S.Mattei, T.Anderson, D.Bowles, seconds. A backheel from showing some purpose, realising their season With seven minutes remaining a stong S.Gallaway, H.Fondyke (A.Cicak allowed Dimitri Tsiaras to cut into the box, could be on the line. In the forty-seventh surge forward down the left from substitute 52’), R.Grant, A.Sunasky, K.Danning, the Eagles midfi elder fi nding Jesse Krncevic minute Catalano made a good run down the Nick Kalambokis was matched by a superb B.Obradovic (M.Debono 65’), M.Mullen, on his outside to the right. Krncevic took a left and sent in a well fl ighted cross, but the cross which Cardozo headed over the M.Theodore. touch before striking the ball beyond Seb Eagles were lacking the bodies in the box bar from nine yards out. A minute later Mattei and inside the far post from twelve to take advantage. Two minutes later a fl ick Richmond were caught out with too many Goals: Bowles 23’ Grant 43’ Debono 85’ yards out. from George Goutzioulis released Krncevic men committed forward once again. On this Richmond had the ball in the back of the on the edge of the box, but he was unable to occassion it was A.I.S. substitute Michael Yellow Cards: None net once again two minutes later, but Cardozo get around Bowles. Debono left facing Webster, and he made no was ruled offside when Krncevic chipped the The fi fty-fourth minute saw Matt Theodore mistake to seal the game for the vistors from Red Cards: None ball over the A.I.S. defence for him. After shoot wide after Matt Mullen had laid the Canberra. twelve minutes a free-kick from Michael ball back to him after receiving a cross With the fi nal score settled at 1-3 fi ve Man of the Match: Daniel Bowles (A.I.S.) Catalano on the right saw Tsiaras head over from Sam Gallaway. A quiet spell followed, minutes later, Richmond’s fi nals berth was tha bar at the far post. The momentum was before another Richmond rally in the middle only confi rmed when the results from other Venue: Kevin Bartett Reserve all with Richmond, and after twenty minutes of the half. Cardozo put two free-kicks over games had fi ltered through. The win saw the Crowd: 100 Cardozo fi red just over the bar with a dipping the crossbar in successive minutes. In the A.I.S. take eighth place on the fi nal table, strike from thirty yards. seventy-fi fth minute Krnecvic tried fl icking just one win from reaching the fi nals and a The course of the game changed a ball to Catalano, his follow up tackle comfortable two games clear of relegation. dramatically three minutes later. Casual ensuring the ball reached its target. Catalano Richmond secured a fi rst ever fi nals date with By Mark Boric defending saw a corner kick bounce through dribbled into the box, eventually getting a a game at Heidelberg United next week. a group of players at the near post, the ball shot away which was blocked, Krncevic’s Photos by Peter Kakalias

Richmond’s Michael Catalano gives chase to his AIS counterpart Richmond’s DimiTsiaras closes in to thwart Matt Theodore’s (No 7) pass

Monday 25 Aug 2008 10 FOXTEL CUP Goal! Weekly Round 26 FRANKSTON PINES SOUTH FINISHES 1 - 3 SEASON ON A HIGH

SOUTH MELBOURNE Pines Look To The Future South Melbourne has ended its season was disappointed with the result, “Overall, on a winning note after defeating I thought the performance of our boys was bottom placed Frankston Pines 3-1 at disappointing. Without making excuses it Monterey reserve on Sunday. was hard coming in halfway through the A second-half brace by Fernando season. It’s a case of looking towards next de Moraes and a late goal by Gianni De year for us. We’ve got the facilities to be a Nittiis ensured that South Melbourne fi nishes Premier League club, but realistically we’ve clear of the relegation zone, after hovering got to look at the infrastructure and see if precariously close at various times during the we can bounce back and really compete at course of season 2008. this level. There’s no doubt there’s potential In an entertaining match where play swung down here on the peninsula and we’ve got to from end to end, South Melbourne had the try and become the place to be for the kids in bulk of the chances during the course of the the area.” afternoon, but where quite wasteful in front Frankston now faces Coburg United of goals. The Blue and White forwards guilty on Wednesday night to complete its Foxtel of letting Pines off the hook, time and time Cup fi xture list in a match that now holds the again. answers to fi nalizing the remaining relegation In fact, it was Pines who opened the scoring spot. shortly after the break when a smashing Whittlesea Zebras managed to haul strike by Craig Smart fl ew into the top hand themselves out of the bottom four with a hard corner of the net and give the home side an fought 1-0 win over fi nals chasing Oakleigh unlikely lead. Cannons and now await on the outcome of It was long however when South Melbourne’s Frankston’s match with Coburg to determine pressure soon paid off and deservedly if they maintain Foxtel Cup status. equilised through de Moraes. The Brazilian continued to torment the Pines defence and again found the back of the net By Gordon Bennett when some neat play resulted in the visitors hitting the lead. Photo by Darryl Kennedy De Nittis put the game beyond doubt when he was on hand to tap in a rebound after a Action between South Melbourne and shot was saved by the keeper. Frankston Pines yesterday After the match Pines coach Doug Hodgson

South Melbourne’s Seb Petrovic steams through the middle of Monterey Reserve yesterday. Frankston Pines coach Doug Hodgson looks on from the background.

Issue # 27 Goal! Weekly FOXTEL CUP 11 Round 26 MELBOURNE KNIGHTS FIVE STAR KNIGHTS 5 - 2 SPANK SUBURBS WESTERN SUBURBS Knights Secure Second Spot, Suburbs Down

The Melbourne Knights proved to defence, but with only the keeper to beat back to 4-1. Melbourne Knights Line Up: Loncaric, strong for lowly Western Suburbs, Barisic effort was high and wide. The Knights did regain their four Iosifi dis, Grbesa, Cumming, Elvin, recording a convincing and dominate goal advantage in the 80th minute. Substitute Timmons, Franjic (Muriqi), Watson 5-2 victory at Knights Stadium on Adrian Zahra worked tirelessly Muriqi’s corner was met by Barisic who (Thompson), Zahra, Spiteri (Matkovic), Sunday Evening. on the right fl ank, winning possession the headed home from close range for yet Barisic. The signs look ominous right from youngster beat two markers before directed another brace. the start, as Mathew Grbesa could have put his attempt straight into the keeper’s arms. Barisic almost completed his hat- Not Used: Ozdemir, Kiratzoglou. the Knight’s a goal up within the opening Minutes later the Knights had a good shout trick a minute latter, his drive from 25 yards minutes shooting over the bar from close for a penalty turned down for a handball, but was only partially saved by Gal who watched Yellows: None range. it was the Western Suburbs who could have agonisingly as the ball bounced just wide. The front duo of Andrew Barisic and Joe scored at the other end. The visitors restored some pride to Goals: Spiteri 8’, 40’, 55, Barisic 32’, 80’. Spiteri caused headaches for the Suburbs Terry Antoniadis rose highest in a the scoreboard with a well worked play late defence, and they combined well in the fi fth crowed box to head his effort onto the bar in the game, Damianou fed Hatziomoritis Western Suburbs Line Up: Gal, Tsonis, minute when Spiteri fed Barisic into the box, and agonisingly wide for the Suburbs. Things whose effort was parried by Loncaric, but Kindter, Cetkin, Sianidis, I.Razov, Kharpko, Stepjan Gal was on hand to save Barisic’s got from bad to worse for the visitors as Vas Kalogeracos was on hand to apply the Cvetanovski (Damianou), T.Razov effort and had his defender to thank who the Knight’s punished them on the counter. fi nishing touches from close range. The fi nal (Kalogeracos), Hatziomoritis, Antoniadis. cleared off the line from Adrian Zahra’s Barisic this time making no mistake lobbing score fi nishing at 5-2 follow up. the advancing Gal, and giving the Knights a The Knights play a catch up game Not Used: Bosnjak, Tolios, Petrovski The Knight were not to be denied a two goal buffer. against Oakleigh Cannons on Tuesday night, third time however, this time Barisic fi nding The Knights sealed the points on the but with nothing to play the Knights could Yellows: I.Razov, Sianidis. Spiteri with space inside the box, the veteran stoke of half-time with Spiteri again fi nding rest key players in the lead up to the fi nals striker keeping his cool to slot the ball past time and space inside the box and fi nding next week where they will meet Green Gully. Goals: Sianidis 67’, Kalogeracos 83’. an advancing Gal and giving the Knights an the bottom corner to give the Knights a three Western Suburbs fi nish the season in 12th eighth minute lead. goal cushion going into the break. position and in the relegation zone. However Man Of Match: (MK) Hatziomoritis latched onto a If there was any doubt in the result, with no confi rmation as to the relegation through ball from Kharpko and beat the it was quickly rubbed out as some good work system they could yet still be competing in Crowd: 500 @ Knights Stadium. offside trap, but before the midfi elder could from Grbesa and Cumming set up Spiteri for the Foxtel cup next season. test out the Knight’s goalkeeper, Iosifi dis his hat-trick, tapping in from close range in and Grbesa tracked back and teamed up to the 55th minute to make to 4-0. MATCH STATS: clear the danger. To the Suburb’s credit they did SHOTS: MK 19 WS 6 By Andrew Fisher Barisic had the chance to get on the not drop their heads; they earned their fi rst TARGET: 7 WS 4 Photos by Steve Starek scoresheet in the 22nd minute, after Spiteri corner of the game and were rewarded with CORNERS: MK 5 WS 2 chipped the ball over a stagnant Suburb’s a goal as Sianidis volleyed home to pull it

Andrew Baresic (centre) leads the celebrations with team mates Joe Spiteri jets the Knights into second place in the Foxtel Cup Craig Elvin and Anthony Pelikan

Monday 25 Aug 2008il 12 WOMEN’S PREMIER LEAGUE Goal! Weekly Round Twenty FINALS FEVER HITS WPL Showdowns Set As Inter Takes A Break The home and away season of the WPL wrapped up this weekend, with WPL ROUND 20 RESULTS Box Hill Inter already guaranteed the Ashburton 1 (K Sandefur) Box Hill Inter minor premiership. There was still 2 (A Lawless T Karp), Casey Comets plenty of jostling for positions in the 2 (L Terek T Silivestros) Sandringham top fi ve, with two teams still battling 1 (M McDonald), Preston Lions 3 (S it out for one remaining place in the Sumner 2 A Kelly) Eltham North 1 (E fi nals series. There were fi nal round Barilla), GSL 1 (L Croft) Keilor Park wins for Box Hill, Casey, Preston and 2 (L Farrugia 2), Bendigo Vipers 1 Keilor, while Heidelberg and Bendigo (E Leversha) Heidelberg Utd 1 (M shared the points. Camilleri) Round 22 has the added bonus of featuring a potential Grand Final preview, as the top two sides in the competition met at Ashburton Park. Box Hill Inter emerged WPL STANDINGS victorious over Ashburton, and has so P W D L F A PT defeated the second –placed team in both BBox Hill Inter 20 16 2 2 57 13 50 Ashburton 20 12 6 2 43 19 42 meetings between the sides in the league Preston Lions 20 13 0 7 30 24 39 this season. Box Hill took a narrow lead into Heidelberg Utd 20 11 3 6 53 28 36 the half time break, thanks to an Amanda Eltham North 20 10 2 8 46 31 32 Lawless goal, and although the second Sandringham 20 9 5 6 24 21 32 Casey Comets 20 6 3 11 29 36 21 half fi nished all square, with goals from Bendigo Vipers 20 5 6 9 13 35 21 Ashburton’s Kelly Sandefur and Inter’s Tal Keilor Park 20 5 4 11 32 47 19 Karp, it was the visiting side who took all South Melbourne 20 5 2 13 32 45 17 three points. Inter fi nishes the season eight GSL 20 1 1 18 16 76 4 points clear at the top of the ladder, and A close encounter now enjoys a rest for the fi rst week of the between fi nals. Ashburton will draw strength from its Preston’s Dian FINALS FIXTURES season, during which, like Inter, it only lost Piculovska (right) two matches, as it begins its fi nals campaign and Eltham next weekend against Preston. North’s Sarah Qualifying Final After looking a cast iron certainty Gooney in the Ashburton v Pretson Lions for much of the season to feature in the fi nal round of the KO 3pm Sun 31 Aug fi nals, Sandringham’s poor late season WPL Ashburton Park form has ultimately cost it dear, as defeat at Eltham North at BT Connor Reserve, and campaign, in defeat, as Comets Stadium left it sixth on the ladder. will have led to nervous times for those it went down 2-1 in a tight match to Keilor (Winner of Qualifying Final Casey Comets scored once in each half, involved Eltham while they waited to hear Park at Latrobe City Sports Club. GSL advances to Major Semi-Final. through Leigh Terek and Talia Silivestros, the Sandringham result and whether they looked well placed at half time to pick up Loser proceeds to Minor Semi- while Sandringham could only fi nd the net had made the fi nals. The fi rst half was an at least a point for the fi rst time since Round Final) once, with Mieta MacDonald on target in the even affair, with both sides scoring once, 13, with the scores locked a 1-1. Laura Croft second half. The victory was Casey’s sixth of but two goals without reply in the second was on target for the home side, and Lauren Elimination Final the season, and enables it to end the season half secured the victory for the home side. Farrugia scored for Keilor. However, it was Heidelberg United v Eltham North seventh on the ladder. The result has more Sarah Sumner scored twice for Preston, with not to be for the regional side, as Lauren KO 12pm Sat 30 Aug signifi cant repercussions for Sandringham, Ashleigh Kelly adding the other, while Enza Farrugia scored a second for Keilor after Olympic Village which ends the season level on points with Barilla was on target for Eltham. Preston the interval to give the visiting side its fi fth (Loser of Elimination Final is fi fth-placed Eltham, but out of the fi nals ensured that they fi nished third on the ladder, win of the season and lift it above South into eliminated. Winner will proceed due to its inferior goal difference. With just an important achievement as it gives them a ninth on the ladder. GSL ends the season in to Minor Semi-Final) three wins in the second half of the season, double chance in the fi nals. Eltham makes it eleventh, and will return to State League 1 Sandringham let a strong position slip and into the fi nals by the skin of its teeth, relying after one season in the top fl ight. it will be left to rue its dip in form as it now on goal difference to give the edge over If Heidelberg United is to retain its *Matches to be played at home begins its off-season break. Sandringham. WPL title it will have to go the long way team’s ground. A strong second-half display GSL’s fi nal game ended in a similar about doing it, after it fi nished the season wrapped up victory for Preston Lions over fashion to much of the rest of its WPL with a 1-1 draw against Bendigo Vipers at Moama Sports Club. The result means that

United fi nishes the season fourth on the ladder, and so will have to win two knockout matches if it is to reach the Grand Final for the third successive year. Melanie Camilleri WPL RESERVES RESULTS gave the visiting side a one goal lead going Ashburton 1 Box Hill Inter 1, Casey Comets into the half time break, but Emily Leversha 0 Sandringham 2, Preston Lions 0 Eltham pulled Bendigo level in the second half. It North 0, GSL 4 Keilor Park 0, Bendigo Vipers was a positive end to the season for Bendigo, 0 Heidelberg Utd 1 which had suffered heavy defeats in its last three matches, and it fi nishes the season in eighth place. WPL RESERVES STANDINGS Next weekend is the fi rst round of P W D L F A PT the fi nals series, and the matches take on Ashburton 20 17 2 1 71 12 53 an added intensity. Box Hill Inter, as minor Box Hill Inter 20 16 3 1 57 15 51 premier, benefi ts from a week off, as its Sandringham 20 13 2 5 66 25 41 Heidelberg Utd 20 10 7 3 36 21 35 potential opponents battle it out on the fi eld. Keilor Park 20 8 5 7 36 29 28 Ashburton and Preston Lions will meet for Casey Comets 20 7 3 10 34 46 24 the right to play Box Hill for the quickest Bendigo Vipers 20 7 1 12 29 37 22 passage to the Grand Final. The loser of GSL 20 4 4 12 18 46 16 Preston Lions 20 2 6 12 20 51 12 that encounter then meets the winner of Eltham North 20 2 6 12 13 50 12 the knockout game between Heidelberg South Melbourne 20 3 3 14 27 75 11 United and Eltham North. Details of when and where the games will take place will be revealed during the week. By Niki Cook Katrina Smith (Eltham North) slips at the vital moment as Paula Massouh races goalward Photos by John Punshon

Issue # 27 Goal! Weekly EUROPEANFOXTEL CUPSCENE 13 WeekendRound 26Wrap GUNNERS CRASH AT COTTAGE Hoffenheim Fly High, Marseille Grieves Fans European league championships are Scottish sides to have won the SPL title The German champions have won and lost over grueling seasons since the league’s inauguration in 1998, and struggled to impose themselves on the new in which every match counts. This the trophy already looks to be heading to campaign, picking up just two points from a weekend was no different as clubs once more. possible six, and they currently sit 11th on the from the English, Scottish, German Celtic are looking to add to their six table. and French leagues fought out their titles, whilst Rangers will want to close the Newly promoted side Hoffenheim on-field battles in the search for glory. widening gap between themselves and Celtic retained their unfancied position at the top Goal! Weekly reporter Julius by claiming their fifth trophy this campaign. of the standings, after making it two wins Ross checks out the pick of the action Celtic, the current champions, went from two with a 1-0 victory over Borussia in Europe. top of the league this weekend when Greek Moenchengladbach. striker Giorgos Samaras netted a brace and Hoffenheim’s Bosnian forward WHO THE HELL IS HANGELAND? Stephen McManus headed home from a Vedad Ibisevic scored the winner and his was the scene for little-known Shunsuke Nakamura set-piece to seal a 3-0 second goal of the season in the 31st minute. Norwegian defender Brede Hangeland to win for the Hoops. claim his 15 minutes of fame, as he became Rangers failed to overtake Celtic TRAUMATIC FRENCH FIXTURE a hero after his goal gave on the overall standings after they stumbled Olympique Marseille ended a grief-stricken Fulham a famous victory over Arsenal in the to 1-1 draw at Aberdeen, the Gers bitterly day on a successful note in French Ligue 1, Barclays Premier League. disappointed at not claiming the three points with a 1-0 away victory over Le Harve. Bouncing back from their opening after a seemingly legitimate goal was ruled The importance of the match between weekend defeat at the hands of Hull City, out for offside late in the game. the two sides had been overshadowed after Fulham held on against sustained pressure Other results: Hearts 2-1 St Mirren; an accident 70 km south of Paris in which a from Arsene Wenger’s side to record a Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1-1 Hibernian; coach crash killed two Marseille fans. remarkable victory. Brede Hangeland, seen here in action Motherwell 1-1 Dundee United; Kilmarnock French Ligue 1 organisers were Title hopefuls Arsenal dominated in February 2008, inflicted a significant 1-0 Hamilton Academical. caught in two minds whether or not to call off play and possession, but a re-occurring theme early dent in Arsenal´s title hopes as his the match, but decided to give it the go-ahead – the failure to turn dominance into goals – goal earned Fulham a surprise 1-0 win on MUNICH MANAGE MEAGRE “in memory of the victims.” Although Marseille were far from proved yet again Arsenal’s downfall. Saturday. DRAW Accumulating a total of 20 shots, German Tim Borowski saved their best, Boudewijn Zeden’s fantastic the Gunners managed just one shot on target. Magpies. German Champion Bayern Munich’s free-kick was enough to hand the side from Another title hopeful, Liverpool, Stoke City were on the right end blushes after coming off the bench to southern France maximum points. almost suffered a shock loss in similar of a dramatic five goal thriller against Aston grab an equaliser 16 minutes from time Le Mans also recorded a 1-0 victory fashion to the Gunners, but two late Villa, the newly promoted side picking up against Borussia Dortmund in Saturaday’s on the third weekend of French fixtures, with goals from Merseyside favourites denied their first victory in this season’s campaign Bundesliga action. Thorstein Helstad grabbing the only goal of Middlesborough a first win at since with a 3-2 win. Juergen Klinsmann’s side had seen the game as the home side struggled past a 1976. Tony Pulis’ side, favourites to head the match go from bad to worse as they determined threat from visitors St Etienne. Boro striker Mido came off the straight back down to the Championship next conceded a goal in the opening 10 minutes The win sends Le Mans to third on bench to give the away side a 1-0 lead with season, played a direct and pulsating style and then had Dutch midfielder Mark van the French standings, with Helstad’s 38th 20 minutes remaining, but Liverpool’s local against the Villans and it proved beneficial Bommel sent-off in the 23rd minute. minute strike just enough in a hard fought hero had a long-range effort in an exciting encounter at the Britannia But the introduction of Tim match in which St Etienne frustrated the fortuitously deflect in off Emanuel Pogatetz Stadium. Borowski off the bench paid dividends for home side throughout. to put the Reds back on level terms with five Elsewhere, on loan striker Djibril Klinsmann’s side as they managed a second Monaco’s defender Jerko Leko put minutes remaining. Cisse gave Roy Keane’s Sunderland a shock draw of the season. the ball in the back of his own net 16 minutes Then Merseyside golden-boy and 2-1 away win over miserable Tottenham from time, to hand Caen a point in their Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard did what Hotspur at White Hart Lane. clash at the Stade Louis II stadium in Monte he does best, rifling home a sweet shot in Cisse – signed from Marseille this Carlo. stoppage time to maintain their 100% record week – knocked in a late winner to make for Monaco dominated the match in and resign Boro to defeat. a warm welcome back to the Premiership, the which they really should have taken all three In the north of England, injury-prone ex-Liverpool man getting the perfect start in points, with 19 year-old Frederick Nimani and inconsistent England striker Michael his debut for Sunderland. netting Monaco’s only goal after 51 minutes. Owen continued to show he is not yet past Everton made hard work of their The home side missed numerous his prime as he killed off Bolton’s hopes of first victory of the season against West chances to extend their lead, before Leko snatching a point in their clash at St James’ Brom, the injury-strapped Toffees scrapping disastrously headed in at the wrong end to Park. through with a 2-1 victory courtesy of Leon gift a point to away side they had frequently Owen, who came on as a substitute Osman and Ayegbeni strikes. dominated over the 90 minutes. for Obafemi Martins, showed glimpses of Blackburn and Hull City remain Reigning French champions Lyon, his best ability and that he still has the goal- unbeaten as they shared the spoils in an Hoffenheim´s defender Isaac Vorsah, who are looking for a 8th successive title, scoring knack needed to knock off stubborn entertaining 1-1 draw at Edwood park. defender Matthias Jaissle and striker Demba remain unbeaten and sit equal first on the Ligue opposition, with a smart header in the 71st Ba celebrate after their Bundesliga football 1 table after French starlet Karim Benzema minute. FAMILIAR TWO HORSE RACE match against Borussia Moenchengladbach and Jean Makoun gave the home side a Bolton’s Kevin Nolan had a A familiar pattern has already emerged in the at the Carl-Benz stadium in Mannheim, comfortable 2-0 victory over Grenoble. nightmare in front of goal, having a penalty race for the Scottish Premier League title, southwestern Germany. Hoffenheim won the By Julius Ross saved by Shay Given and then heading a with both Celtic and Rangers sitting top of match 1-0. glorious late chance wide of the Newcastle the table after only three matches played. Photos by Soccer Way net in an attempt to claim a point from the The Old Firm rivals are the only

EPL RESULTS BUNDESLIGA RESULTS SPL RESULTS LIGUE 1 RESULTS West Bromwich Albion 1 - 2 Everton 0 - 0 FC Energie Cottbus Aberdeen 1 - 1 Glasgow Rangers Valenciennes 3 - 1 FC Lorient Newcastle United 1 - 0 Bolton W Borussia Dortmund 1 - 1 B München Motherwell 1 - 1 Dundee United AS Monaco 1 - 1 SM Caen Blackburn Rovers 1 - 1 Hull City VfB Stuttgart 0 - 2 Heart of Midlothian 2 - 1 Saint Mirren Le Havre 0 - 1 Olympique de Marseille Tottenham Hotspur 1 - 2 Sunderland Hertha BSC Berlin 1 - 1 Arminia Bielefeld Kilmarnock 1 - 0 Hamilton Academicals FC Sochaux 1 - 1 Paris Saint Germain Liverpool 2 - 1 Middlesbrough Hamburger SV 2 - 1 Karlsruher SC Celtic FC 3 - 0 Falkirk FC AS Nancy Lorraine 0 - 0 Toulouse Fulham 1 - 0 Arsenal TSG Hoffenheim 1 - 0 Borussia Mönch Inverness CT 1 - 1 Hibernian Le Mans UC 72 1 - 0 AS Saint Étienne Stoke City 3 - 2 Aston Villa SV Werder Bremen 1 - 1 FC Schalke 04 Olympique Lyonnais 2 - 0 Grenoble

P PTS P PTS P PTS P PTS 1 Liverpool 2 6 1 TSG Hoffenheim 2 6 1 Celtic 3 7 1 Marseille 3 7 2 Blackburn 2 4 2 Schalke 04 2 4 2 Rangers 3 7 2 Lyon 3 7 3 Hull 2 4 3 Hertha Berlin 2 4 3 Kilmarnock 3 7 3 Le Mans 3 6 4 Newcastle 2 4 4 Borussia Dortmund 2 4 4 Hamilton 3 6 4 Valenciennes 3 6 5 Chelsea 1 3 5 Hamburg 2 4 5 Hearts 3 6 5 Grenoble 3 6 6 Aston Villa 2 3 6 Bayer Leverkusen 2 3 6 Inverness CT 3 4 6 Monaco 3 5 7 Bolton 2 3 7 Wolfsburg 1 1 7 Hibernian 3 4 7 Caen 3 4 Monday 25 Aug 2008 Clifton Hill defender Peter Katris (left) and Westgate youngster Tom Yabio go for it.

14 STATEFOXTEL LEAGUE CUP ONE Goal! Weekly RoundTWENTY 26 CHAMPAGNE ON ICE! O’Dell’s Men Look Odds On To Return To VPL

A 1-1 draw in the eagerly relegated depends on results, with anticipated round twenty local Langwarrin apparently safe from the SL1 ROUND 20 RESULTS derby between the second and drop after defeating fellow cellar- third-placed Dandenong and dwellers Keilor Park 2-0 at Keilor Park Kingston City 1 (J Limic) Sunshine Southern Stars, respectively, Reserve on Saturday. A scoreless first Georgies 3 (WM Wallace N Harrhy has ensured Sunshine have half did nothing to inspire confidence 2), Keilor Park 0 Langwarrin 2 (C all but locked in first place on in either sides’ attacking capabilities, Nicholes 2), FC Clifton Hill 2 (C Pope the ladder with two rounds though in the second half Caleb G Kotsiris) Springvale White Eagles remaining. Nicholes showed his class, scoring Neither the Thunder nor two goals to take his season tally to 1 (I Stojanac), Dandenong Thunder the Stars could make an impact in eleven. Langwarrin’s fifth win for the 1 (V Korcarevski) Southern Stars 1 the first half of Saturday night’s year takes them into ninth place, three (S Doganay), Bentleigh Greens 0 St match at George Andrews Reserve, points clear of Keilor Park, who stay Albans Saints 0 with both sides hardly troubling the in the relegation zone, in equal tenth. opposition goal until after the break. Two points clear of It was then that the first breakthrough Langwarrin, Springvale suffered an came, first Veton Korcarevski for the agonising 2-1 defeat at the hands SL1 STANDINGS hosts, before the ever-reliable Sercan of FC Clifton Hill at Kevin Bartlett P W D L F A PT Doganay brought the match back to Reserve on Saturday afternoon. Sunshine Georgies 20 14 3 3 34 12 45 level terms. The single point sees the Clifton Hill began brightly, Chris Dandenong Thunder 20 12 6 2 43 17 42 Thunder maintain their three point Pope and George Kotsiris netting Southern Stars 20 12 3 5 33 25 39 buffer between the third-placed Stars, two goals in quick succession to Bulleen Royals 19 9 7 3 42 21 34 Bentleigh Greens 20 9 6 5 31 23 33 take a handy lead into half time. The who need a great amount of luck to FC Clifton Hill 20 7 5 8 26 37 26 move into contention for a promotion White Eagles responded well after St Albans Saints 20 7 4 9 26 32 25 place for the Foxtel Cup next season. the break though, and were rewarded Springvale White Eagles 20 5 6 9 24 29 21 The Georgies tightened their with a goal to Igor Stojanac, but the Langwarrin 20 5 4 11 21 27 19 grip on the State League Division equaliser proved to be elusive, as Westgate 19 3 7 9 19 27 16 One title with a 3-1 victory over Clifton Hill’s defence held strong to Keilor Park 20 4 4 12 18 41 16 Kingston City 20 4 1 15 20 46 13 Kingston City at The Grange Reserve hold on for their seventh victory for on Friday night. The last-placed the season. TOP SCORERS City kept pace admirably in the first Meanwhile, yesterday’s half, with Jasmin Limic’s equaliser match at Kingston Heath Soccer Becvinovski (Royals) 9 games 13 goals cancelling out Nick Harrhy’s earlier Complex between Bentleigh and Davidson (Thunder) 8 11 goal for the ladder leaders. After the St Albans has petered out to a Nicholes (Langwarrin) 7 11 half time break though, the Georgies tame goalless draw, in something Di Iorio (Thunder) 7 9 managed to break clear, scoring of a statement of the two sides’ Doganay (Stars) 6 9 twice; once through Wayne Wallace relatively stable mid-table positions. and again via Harrhy. To rub salt into With neither promotion to gain nor NEXT ROUND Scorer of Clifton Hill’s second goal, George Kotsiris Kingston’s wounds, the win not only relegation to fear, both teams did not shields the ball from Paul Mahagiar (Springvale White secured Sunshine promotion, but it need to worry overly about the result, Eagles) Kingston City v Langwarrin also served another reminder of the which was reflected in the lack of The Grange Reserve polar opposite seasons of these two urgency for goals. While Alex Rojas Fri 29 Aug KO 8:30PM former Foxtel Cup teams, with City almost managed to break the deadlock By Reuben Schembri seemingly destined for relegation late in the second half, these chances Sunshine Georgies v Bentleigh Green again this season. eventuated in nought, leaving the Photo by John Punshon However, Kingston being teams to share the points. Sat 30 Aug KO 3:00PM

Southern Stars v Bulleen Royals Ross Reserve Sat 30 Aug KO 3:00PM

Westgate v Keilor Park Ardeer Reserve Sat 30 Aug KO 7:00PM

Springvale WE v Dandenong Thunder Serbian Sports Centre Sun 31 Aug KO 3:00PM

St Albans Saints v FC Clifton Hill Churchill Reserve Sun 31 Aug KO 3:00PM

RESERVES RESULTS Kingston City 0 Sunshine Georgies 9, Keilor Park 3 (M Mohamed 2 J Zachariou) Langwarrin 1, FC Clifton Hill 3 Springvale White Eagles 1, Dandenong Thunder Southern Stars , Bentleigh Greens 6 St Albans Saints 3 RESERVES STANDINGS

P W D L F A PT Bentleigh Greens 20 17 0 3 69 27 51 Langwarrin 20 13 3 4 54 27 42 Keilor Park 20 12 5 3 55 29 41 Bulleen Royals 19 12 2 5 45 20 38 FC Clifton Hill 20 11 3 6 49 35 36 Southern Stars 19 7 6 6 40 40 27 Sunshine Georgies 20 6 8 6 35 27 25 Westgate 19 5 2 12 24 53 17 Dandenong Thunder 19 4 2 13 39 58 14 Springvale White Eagles 20 3 5 12 27 57 14 St Albans Saints 20 2 7 11 34 52 12 Caught in the act ... the camera catches Clifton Hill coach George Karkaletsis with a firm grasp of Paul Mahagiar’s shirt Kingston City 20 3 3 14 29 75 12

Issue # 27 18 HYUNDAI A-LEAGUE Goal! Weekly Goal! Weekly HYUNDAI A-LEAGUE 15 ROUND TWO ROUND TWO PERTH QUEENSLAND GLORY 94TH MINUTE ROAR STALEMATE AT 3 - 3 1- 1 SUNCORP NEWCASTLE HEARTACHE JETS Jets Scrape Through In Thriller UNITED Miller’s Strike Secures Lions Share Of Points ’s side could even A goal from Newcastle Jets skipper Jade It took a reckless challenge by Djulbic on Adelaide United has PLAYER RATINGS - GLORY North with virtually the last kick of the game Joel Griffi ths to spark the game to life after 19 min- PLAYER RATINGS - JETS held Queensland Roar to a 1-1 draw have had an unlikely late winner of its own, utes. Replay’s showed the challenge was clearly out- but keeper produced a brilliant – Produced a great save to keep the score at 2-2 levelled a pulsating encounter against Perth Ante Covic – Had no chance with any of the goals. Pulled off at Suncorp Stadium in the Hyundai A- moments after Dadi equalized but won’t be happy with the last Glory on Friday night. side the box but Referee Craig Zetter pointed to the two brilliant saves from point-blank range but no ‘keeper likes League - despite the home side domi- point-blank save to deny Lucas Pantelis in second equalizer. 6/10 The game see-sawed all evening, showcas- sport before Griffi th’s dusted himself off to convert. conceding three. 6/10 nating the second half. stoppage time. Hayden Doyle – A quiet game and will be looking to work on ing a great advert for A-League football with home A clearer penalty just after the half hour Tarek Elrich – Given a torrid time by Lee fi rst half. Just as he his distribution. Replaced by Harnwell. 5/10 side Glory twice coming from behind before then tak- mark ensured the teams would go into the interval lev- got to grips with him, Rukavytsya replaced him and scored. The Roar, inspired by the half-time Jamie Coyne (c) – A solid performance for the skipper and ing the lead that they were so close to hanging onto. el. Trinidad scoring after he himself had been fouled 5/10 introduction of Reinaldo, created a myriad of Earlier, Adelaide United had momentarily si- unfortunate for the second goal. Tired legs got the better of him The fi nal outcome left Perth coach David in a scramble following Ante Covic’s brilliantly parry Adam Griffi ths – Towering performance that didn’t warrant chances in the fi nal 45 minutes. lenced the parochial home crowd with Dodd’s three goals against. Had a great battle against Dadi 8/10 for the late drama. 6/10 Mitchell fuming, clearly feeling his side had been of Topor-Stanley’s towering header from a corner. Dino Djulbic – A night to forget for the big Bosnian. Needless (c) – A no-nonsense skipper’s performance away However, after a Charlie Miller goal neatly taken penalty. more than unlucky. The second half was in full fl ow after just challenge led to the penalty and nowhere to be seen for the late from home. Get going ‘till the last and found himself the un- cancelled out Travis Dodd’s eighth-minute The Roar had most of the possession “I have no idea where the four minutes four minutes. The lively Jin-Hyung Songs’ strike from equalizer. Given a torrid time by Zura and Griffi tihs. 3/10 likely hero. 8/10 penalty, ’s men weren’t able to up to that point but Adelaide made the most of Nikolai Topor-Stanley – Very useful going forward, as a re- came from. Where he got that from I don’t know. It just inside the box took an unfortunate defl ection of Adam D’Apuzzo – Dependable and disciplined in his tussles sult often caught out of position in defence. 6/10 feels like a loss, not a draw. Take a look at the fi rst Glory skipper Jamie Coyne, completely wrong foot- with Bulloch and Amaral. Got forward when he could. 6/10 land the knockout blow and had to be content its fi rst real foray forward. Scott Bulloch – Improved dramatically after re-emerging goal. The tackle was outside the box. That’s clear for ing ‘keeper Frank Juric. – Held the midfi eld together well to allow with a second 1-1 draw in as many weeks. Brazilian signing Cristiano skipped from the touchline with his head bandaged following a clash everyone to see. Sometimes we are on the receiving Much like the fi rst half, going behind in- Song the freedom to get forward. 6/10 Jobe Wheelhouse – Like Holland, given the task to be disci- “It was always going to be a tough past two Roar defenders before being brought of heads. At the heart of all good things Glory. 7/10 end of more than bad luck.” spired the home side and the vocal crowd of nearly Adriano Pellegrino – Tireless running and feisty tackling. De- plined to allow others to create. 6/10 game. But I was pretty pleased with the way down Josh McCloughan and Dodd made no Despite the initial disappointment, Mitch- 9,000. lightful through ball set up Rukavytsya. 7/10 Jin-Hyun Song – Did well with his varied movement and we played - both the fi rst half and particularly mistake from the spot - despite Reddy guess- Amaral – Already looking to be a fan favourite. Showed ell can take heart from his team’s fi rst home game of Nine minutes later Glory got their reward excellent vision. Was in the right position for his fortuitous touches of class, but the quicker he moves the ball and removes the season. As well as coming within ten-seconds of with a goal any side would have been proud of. goal. 7/10 in the second half,” Farina said afterwards. ing correctly and diving to his right. the play-acting the better. 7/10 upsetting the champions, the home-debuts of Argen- Great interchange between the bandaged Matt Thompson – Tireless running without being spectacular. “But, as I said to the boys just now, The visitors initially appeared the Mark Lee – Saw a lot of the ball early down the left and deliv- tinean import Adrian Trinidad, Ivory Coast marksman Scott Bulloch, Amadel and Adriano Pellegrino saw 6/10 we’ve got to close those games out, particu- more likely side to add to the scoreboard and ered many dangerous set pieces. Faded in the second period. Joel Griffi ths – Great work down the right hand side in the Eugene Dadi and Brazilian playmaker Amaral were Amadel himself released down the right. His fi rst-time larly with the chances we had.” it wasn’t until the 22nd minute that the Roar 6/10 defi nite positives to draw on. volleyed cross brilliantly picked out the giant Dadi early stages. Proceeded to link well with Zura to keep Glory Adrian Trinidad – Plenty of South American fl air but also on their toes. 7/10 “Look they did well,” said Mitchell. “Trini- who climbed above his two markers to power home. Adelaide counterpart Aurelio Vid- had a shot on target, with Massimo Murdoc- combined his tricks with a solid work ethic. Deserved his goal. Edmundo Zura – Strength and pace to strike fear into any mar added: “We’re happy to get the point. It’s ca’s shot comfortably gathered by Eugene 7/10 dad looked full of confi dence and big Eugene got on The impetus was fully with the home side defence. Just ask Djulbic. 7/10 Eugene Dadi – Already a talisman? His strength and tenacity the end of a move that you would see in the Premier and they must have thought they’d snatched the points never easy coming here - since the A-League Galekovic. was a constant thorn in the Jets’ side. Produced a top class fi n- League - great one touch football. Amaral has settled nine minutes from time when substitute Nikita Ru- Substitutes: started we’ve always struggled here but have But the Roar slowly worked their Noel Spencer (on for Wheelhouse 69’) – Picked up where ish for the second goal. Performance typifi ed when he tracked well also and you can see tonight, he’s a class act. kavytsya scored with his fi rst touch, racing onto a Pel- always seemed to pick up a point or so.” way into the contest. Murdocca’s next shot back fully 60 yards to make a wonderful tackle. 8/10 MOM. Newcastle will fi nd themselves very lucky.” legrino through-ball to slide home. Wheelhouse left off. 6/10 The opening exchanges were very even. Instead it was his Olyroo’s teammate North Kaz Patafta (on for Zura 80’) – Offered something different “I thought the last half hour was the was clawed away by Galekovic and in the to Zura but the Jets’ found themselves 3-2 down less than a Substitutes: The games fi rst chance falling to Newcastle’s Edmun- who had the last say. Racing onto a fl icked long-ball, best part of our football tonight. We’ll take 43rd minute the Roar all but restored parity. Jamie Harnwell (on for Doyle 66’) – Rapturous applause for minute after his introduction. 5/10 the veteran. Got stuck into a battle early with Zura and stuck do Zura, who outpaced Dino Djulbic with ease but his he held off the challenge of Coyne before stabbing the point, get out of here and worry about Tim Smits’ snuck in on the right, to his task well. 7/10 hurried shot, was one to forget. past Juric ensuring the Jet’s left the west with a share what we’re doing next week.” only to see his goal-bound shot brilliant saved Nikita Rukavytsya (on for Lee 79’) – Scored with pretty Glory’s best chance of success looked like of the spoils. The Roar had got back on level terms by Galekovic, while Miller’s follow-up effort much his fi rst touch. His pace would cause any defender prob- coming from the left fl ank. Mark Lee the benefactor, lems. 7/10 linking up well with both Nikolai Topor-Stanley and only a minute into the second half, as Miller was defl ected wide by a desperate Alemao. Nick Rizzo (on for Dadi 84) – Not on long enough to judge. Trinidad. Lee’s end product however, was leaving a By David Cox in Perth scored his second goal of the season off the Roar skipper was a sur- 5/10 lot to be desired. back of some excellent set-up play from Ser- prise late inclusion for the home side, after his Not used: Jason Petkovic. Photos by FFA gio van Dijk. jarred knee survived the pre-game warm-up. The big Dutchman’s back-heel touch RESULTS - ROUND ONE was exquisite and allowed Miller to surge into the box and slot home with his left-foot with- Perth Glory 3 (Adrian Trinidad 36’ (pen), Eugene Central Coast Mariners 2 ( 13’(pen)/67’) Phoenix 2 ( 29’/65’(pen)) Queensland Roar 1 (Charlie Miller 48’) Dadi 58’, Nikita Rukavytsya 81’) Sydney FC 3 ( 6’/14’, Shannon Cole Melbourne Victory 4 (Danny Allsopp 16’/35’, Ney Fabiano Adelaide United 1 (Travis Dodd 8’(pen)) out breaking stride. Newcastle Jets 3 (Joel Griffi ths 20’(pen), Jamie Coyne 81’) 47’, 68’(pen)) Sunday, 24 August 2008 The goal sparked an impressive Report from FFA 49’(o.g), Jade North 95+’) Saturday, 23 August 2008 Sunday, 24 August 2008 Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Friday 22 August 2008 Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford Westpac Stadium Referee: fl urry from the Roar, as Reinaldo, van Dijk Members Equity Stadium, Perth Referee: Ben Williams Referee: Strebre Delovski Crowd: 12,761 Photos by Lee McCormick Referee: Craig Zetter Crowd: 10,932 Crowd: 6,110 and an increasingly prominent Matt McKay Crowd: 8,876 Queensland Roar line-up: 1.Liam REDDY (gk), 4.Craig MOORE (Cap- Central Coast Mariners line-up: 20. (gk), 4.Pedj Wellington Phoenix line-up: 20. (gk), 3., tain), 5.Josh McCLOUGHAN, 6.Dave DODD (7.Michael ZULLO 46’), strode forward with real purpose. Perth Glory line-up: 20.Frank JURIC (gk), 2.Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY, BOJIC, 5.Bradley PORTER (9.Nik MRDJA 78’), 7.John HUTCHIN- 4.Jon McKAIN, 9.Shane SMELTZ, 10.Michael FERRANTE, 11.Daniel 8.Massimo MURDOCCA, 9.Sergio VAN DIJK, 10.Charlie MILLER, 4.Jamie COYNE (Captain), 6.Dino DJULBIC, 9.Adrian TRINIDAD, SON, 10.Adrian CACERES, 15.Andrew CLARK, 16.Nigel BOOGAARD, (8.Vaughan COVENY 61’), 12.Richard JOHNSON, 13.Troy HEARFIELD, 15.Matt McKAY, 16.Hyuk-Su SEO, 18.Danny TIATTO, 23.Tim SMITS But the Adelaide defence dug deep, 10.AMARAL, 11.Scott BULLOCH, 14.Eugene DADI (7.Nick RIZZO 85’), 18. (Captain), 19.Matt SIMON, 21.Ahmad ELRICH, 15.Adam KWASNIK, 22.Andrew DURANTE (Captain), 25.Manny MUS- (11.Reinaldo 46’). survived several nervous moments and found Charlie Miller gets the accolades after 15.Hayden DOYLE (5.Jamie HARNWELL 67’), 16.Adriano PELLEGRI- 22.Sasho PETROVSKI. CAT (2. 73’). NO, 21.Mark LEE (13.Nikita RUKAVYTSYA 79’). Substitutes Not Used: 20.Griffi n McMASTER (gk), 14.Ben GRIFFIN. a way to keep their hosts at bay. scoring for the Roar Substitutes Not Used: 6.David D’APUZZO, 17.Matthew OSMAN, Substitutes Not Used: 1. (gk), 5.Karl DODD. Substitutes Not Used: 1.Jason PETKOVIC (gk). 40. (gk) Yellow Cards: Josh McLoughan 7’, Craig Moore 75’. Yellow Cards: Andrew Durante 72’, Michael Ferrante 81’. Red Cards: Nil Yellow Cards: Dino Djulbic 19’. Yellow Cards: Andrew Clark 48’, Sasho Petrovski 55’, Pedj Bojic 56’, Red Cards: Nil Red Cards: Nil Nigel Boogaard 80’. Adelaide United line-up: 20.Eugene GALEKOVIC (gk), 3.Alemao, Red Cards: Nil Melbourne Victory line-up: 20.Mitchell LANGERAK (gk), 2.Kevin 4., 7.Lucas PANTELIS, 10.Cristiano, 13.Travis Newcastle Jets line-up: 1.Ante COVIC (gk), 2.Adam GRIFFITHS, 3.Jade MUSCAT (Captain), 3.Michael THWAITE, 7.Matthew KEMP, 9.Danny DODD (Captain), 14.Scott JAMIESON, 19.Sasa OGNENOVSKI, NORTH (Captain), 5.James HOLLAND, 8.Matt THOMPSON, 9.Joel Sydney FC line-up: 1. (gk), 2.Iain FYFE, 4.Simon CO- ALLSOPP (4.Steve PACE 93+’), 11.Ney Fabiano, 12.Rodrigo VARGAS, 21.Jason SPAGNUOLO (15.Jonas SALLEY 63’), 24.Paul REID, GRIFFITHS, 10.Jin-Hyung SONG, 11.Tarek ELRICH, 12.Jobe WHEEL- LOSIMO, 7.Robbie MIDDLEBY, 8.Stuart MUSIALIK, 10.Steve CORICA 14.Billy CELESKI (15. 90’), 16.Carlos HERNANDEZ 25.Robert YOUNIS (18.Fabian BARBIERO 63’). HOUSE (18 Noel SPENCER 69’), 13.Adam D’APUZZO, 23.Edmundo (Captain) (26.Dez GIRALDI 81’), 12.Shannon COLE (25.Robert MILES- (8. 73’), 17.Jose Luis LOPEZ, 19.Evan BERGER. ZURA (7.Kaz PATAFTA 80’). KI 93+’), 14. (16.Chris PAYNE 89’), 15.Terry MCFLYNN, Substitutes Not Used: 2.Robert CORNTHWAITE, 40.Julian TORRESAN 17., 19.Mark BRIDGE. Substitutes Not Used: 30.Tommi TOMICH (gk). (gk). Substitutes Not Used: 16.Ben KANTAROVSKI, 20.Ben KENNEDY (gk) Substitutes Not Used: 20.Ivan NECEVSKI (gk). Yellow Cards: Ney Fabiano 20’, Evan Berger 56’. Yellow Cards: Lucas Pantelis 17’. Yellow Cards: Adam Griffi ths 64’, Jade North 66’, Edmundo Zura 70’. Yellow Cards: Robbie Middleby 34’, 45’, Stuart Musialik Red Cards: Nil Red Cards: Nil Red Cards: Nil 68’/68’, Shannon Cole 91+’, Iain Fyfe 93+’. Red Cards: Stuart Musialik 68’.

STANDINGS ROUND THREE MELBOURNE VICTORY SYDNEY FC P W D L F A GD Pts V V Melbourne Victory 2 1 1 0 4 2 2 4 NEWCASTLE JETS PERTH GLORY KO 8pm Friday 29th Aug KO 3pm Sunday 31st August Sydney FC 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 4 Telstra Dome

Adelaide United 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 4 ADELAIDE UNITED QUEENSLAND ROAR Newcastle Jets 2 0 2 0 4 4 0 2 V V WELLINGTON PHOENIX CENTRAL COAST MARINERS Queensland Roar 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2 WPL action from the clash between title chasing Box Hill Inter and Preston Lions at BT KO 7pm Saturday 30th August ConnorKO Reserve 5pm yesterday. Sunday PHOTO: 31st August Brett Robson Central Coast Mariners 2 0 1 1 3 4 -1 1 Suncorp Stadium Perth Glory 2 0 1 1 3 4 -1 1 TOP SCORERS 3 - Shane Smeltz (WP) Wellington Phoenix 2 0 1 1 3 5 -2 1 2 - Danny Allsopp (MV), Steve Corica (SFC), Travis Dodd (AU), Adelaide’s Travis Dodd and jonas Salley hold fi rm against Roar’s Michael Zullo Joel Griffi ths (NJ), Charlie Miller (QR), Sasho Petrovski (CCM) Roar’s Reinaldo slides in at Eugene Galekovic’s feet

Issue # 27 Monday 25 August 2008 Monday 25 August 2008

Anything you can do, I can do better: More weekend warrior action from the Monbulk versus $3 Ashburton game in Provisional SE 1 PHOTO: Joseph Sirucka HYUNDAI A-LEAGUE HYUNDAI A-LEAGUE ROUND TWO ROUND TWO - Match Of The Day WELLINGTON CENTRAL PHOENIX COAST COMMANDING MARINERS SYDNEY SNATCH 2 - 4 VICTORY 2 - 3 AN EPIC MELBOURNE SYDNEY FC Extra Man Not Enough For Mariners VICTORY Melbourne Go Top After Clinical Display In another vividly dramatic Mariners-Syd- of the area before feeding Corica, unmarked, on corner of the net. The battle between Wellington Phoe- in the air as well as being able to deliver the ney encounter at Bluetongue Stadium, the right. Sydney’s veteran, in superb form, dis- Worse was to follow for Sydney FC. PLAYER RATINGS - CCM type of clinical passing that the Phoenix are nix and Melbourne Victory might have Sydney FC snatched a 3-2 win in the 81st patched it into the net past a vainly advancing Three minutes after the goal, a dreadful challenge Vukovic: 6. Made one or two good saves, but been won before the players even desperate to make part of their game. minute, as the Mariners again found a nu- Vukovic. by Stuart Musialik on Brad Porter earned the should have done better for the second goal. His took to the fi eld. It was this ability to be clinical, even when the merical advantage more of a hindrance Lawrie McKinna moved Boogaard, Sydney man a yellow card. Offering a four-letter distribution still needs work. The strategic prowess of Victory conditions were dreadful under foot, which than a help. who had looked well off the pace, into the mid- aside on Ben Williams’ refereeing earned him a Clark: 6. What you see is what you get with the coach Ernie Merrick was clearly evident as really defi ned the Victory performance. This With returned Olympian Mark Bridge dle, shifting Pedj Bojic to left-back. And despite card of a darker hue, and Sydney were down to veteran defender…and the commitment is there at the point of the attack and Alex Brosque – sus- a good chance for Brosque on 24 minutes, it was ten. his team executed a game plan that delivered was supported through a fi ne showing at the even if the subtlety isn’t. pended last week – providing good support for the Mariners who had the better of the rest of The Mariners pressed forward, as John Bojic: 7. One of the Mariners’ best. Adapted to results at both ends of the pitch. back by captain Kevin Muscat and Michael Steve Corica just behind the forward-line, Sydney the half, with Ahmad Elrich and Caceres often Kosmina placed Brosque at the tip and moved Ney Fabiano and a solid midfi eld ably sup- Thwaite. Muscat’s evening was topped off the left-back role surprisingly well, contributing FC started brightly and scored a fi ne goal after switching fl anks to good effect. Bridge back into midfi eld. Bojic’s shot was de- in both defence and attack. ported Victory attacker Daniel Allsopp as he by a cool 68th minute penalty strike that only 6 minutes. Brosque outpaced a match-shy A good low cross from Elrich on 25 fl ected to Caceres in the box on 71 minutes, but Wilkinson: 6. Like the rest of the Mariners’ continually found holes in the Phoenix de- sealed the game for Victory. Melbourne was Nigel Boogaard on the Mariners’ left, and pulled minutes was nearly defl ected for an own goal the latter could again only shoot straight at the backline, was caught out at times. But generally fence. Wellington captain Andrew Durante awarded the penalty after Carlos Hernandez the ball back across goal; Bridge could not make by Jacob Timpano. Eleven minutes later, a free goalkeeper. Bolton made a better save a minute did fairly well. struggled at times to keep pace with Allsopp was illegally brought down just inside the contact, but Steve Corica was there to fi nish cool- kick from John Hutchinson was headed just wide later when Petrovski stormed through in the in- Boogaard: 4. Clearly not match-fi t and had a tor- whose strength both on the ball and in the air 18-yard box. The referee was consistent at ly with his left foot. of goal, again by a Sydney defender, and in the side-right channel; the Sydney custodian was off rid time throughout. The Mariners almost equalized imme- melee following the subsequent corner Shannon his line very quickly to smother. was intimidating. least with the penalty he awarded two min- Elrich: 6. Unconvincing. Ultimately provided a diately when Adrian Caceres was put through on Cole was obliged to clear the ball off the line with Cole, having another infl uential eve- couple of useful crosses, but doesn’t look to have Phoenix coach will be wel- utes earlier at the other end of the fi eld. the left by a lively Sasho Petrovski, but the former his chest. ning, almost latched on to a cutback from Alex coming the possible return of experienced Overall however, Wellington fans will be quite enough pace these days. Melbourne winger shot straight at Clint Bolton. Bridge missed a superb chance to make Brosque on 78 minutes, but Andrew Clark was Hutchinson: 6. A solid job in midfi eld, but could defender David Mulligan for next week’s extremely disappointed with their teams’ Matt Simon and Mark Bridge, at opposite ends, it 3-1 on 37 minutes. A breakaway move follow- there to intercept. However, the man from Syd- have been a bit more dynamic when required. game against an impressive Adelaide Unit- lapses in concentration. Conceding early both had half-chances in the tenth minute as the ing a Mariners attack saw Corica and Brosque ney Olympic was indeed to make his mark on Porter: 5. Largely anonymous. Not really suited ed. second half goals in both rounds so far will game began to open up nicely. cleverly work the ball across to Bridge on the the game, after a poor challenge on Corica by to central midfi eld. “We do have some options to explore in the be something they will want to see elimi- The scores were leveled in the 13th right: with an eternity to pick his shot, the for- Boogaard just outside the Mariners area… Caceres: 6. Mixed good movement and subtle back four – we’ve got Dave ready after some nated. The six thousand odd supporters that minute. A simple long ball over the top was mis- mer Newcastle stabbed wide of goal with his right Last week, a late free kick from Cole skill with dreadful fi nishing. read by the Sydney defence, and Simon stormed foot. against Melbourne evaded the wall but rattled midweek games, which is good – and that braved the weather were defi nitely fever- Simon: 7. His physical presence always caused after it, made his way into the box, and was im- The second half began with a “goal” against the post. This time, again he curved the Sydney problems. Makes the most of his particu- adds to thinking around selection.” ish after 90 minutes, but it was certainly no peded by a combination of Robbie Middleby and for Petrovski ruled out for offside, and an excel- ball over the wall, again he struck the post…but The fi rst half saw Melbourne with only 42% happy delirium. lar attributes. Simon Colosimo. Referee Ben Williams made the lent save by Danny Vukovic from Brosque as he this time the ball dribbled into the goal. Petrovski: 8. Always fi res up against his old of the possession; yet manage to go in at half The lack of focus meant that Wellington was dreaded signal. rushed through on the left to connect with Mark Wild scenes of celebration from the club, and tonight was no exception. A superb fi n- time leading 2-1. Merrick had obviously forced to play catch-up football for most of Petrovski took the kick, and sent a Bridge’s through pass. In the next minute, the Cove, as Cole rushed over to perform a somer- ish for the second goal. spent time drilling his defence on stopping the game, impossible in the slippery condi- good, low shot into the left-hand corner past his Mariners picked up two yellow cards for poor sault in front of his new fan club. the supply of quality ball to Phoenix striker tions. But perhaps the major reason they former team-mate. challenges, as Sydney appeared to have regained The Mariners gave their all in the fi nal Substitutes: Shane Smeltz. This meant the Phoenix were struggled was the determination of Mel- The goal did not, however, affect Syd- their composure. minutes, but it wasn’t enough. A header from Si- Mrdja: N/A. Not on long enough to make a dif- Suddenly, on 66 minutes, came the mon was well held by Bolton fi ve minutes from often forced to spread the ball wide without bourne Victory to stick to Ernie Merricks’ ney’s confi dence, and only a minute later they ference…which is perhaps a poor refl ection on had regained the lead, with a goal of the high- Mariners’ equalizer, which had looked unlikely time, and despite two more half-chances in injury Lawrie McKinna’s acumen in 11 v. 10 situations. being able to turn possession into focused at- strategy and use the talent that is abundant est quality. A sweet interpassing move between up to that point. A cross from the right reached time, one a header for substitute Nik Mrdja, one tack. Some of the crossing in particular was in this side. The Victory took their chances Corica, Brosque and Bridge ended with the latter Petrovski in the box: calmly controlling the ball a volley from distance by Petrovski, Sydney held below average. throughout and in doing so put 4 goals past holding the ball up by the left by-line: he prodded on his chest, he swept it past Timpano with some on for a precious three points. By Mike Salter in Sydney Melbourne Victory’s number seven Mat- the Phoenix, easing the pain of last weeks it back to Brosque, who skipped along the edge ease, and buried a fi ne diagonal shot into the far Photos by John Dewberry thew Kemp was a strong presence, continu- draw. ally harassing as the Phoenix attempted to By Mark McGeady in Wellington Goalscorer for the Melbourne Victory Daniel Allsopp is congratulated by teammate De move the ball forward. Rodrigo Vargas was PLAYER RATINGS - SFC also a standout for the Victory, fi ghting hard Oliveira Ney Fabiano Photos by Mark McGeady Bolton: 6. A very mixed evening. Commanded his area well and was quick off his line to make a couple of good saves, but his handling was poor in the fi rst half, and his distribution, for once, was woeful. Middleby: 6. Acquitted himself fairly well in the left-back role, which is not well suited to him. Timpano: 6. Lots of ups and downs. Beaten far too easily for the Mariners’ second goal, but he made a couple of crucial clearances and intercep- tions. Colosimo: 6: A midfi elder playing at centre-half. But he did capably enough. Fyfe: 5. Not the best of nights for the big man, playing again in the right-back slot he seems to dislike. McFlynn: 6. Typically spirited, but gave little in a creative sense. Musialik: 5. Did well in the engine room, con- trolling the tempo, but gets a big minus mark for a moment of foolishness which should have cost his team. Brosque: 7. Despite a couple of missed chances, he was excellent tonight, combining well with the other attacking players. Enjoys being able to drop behind the front line a bit. Corica: 9. Just when will the old dog lie down? Absolutely peerless tonight, with two well-taken goals and hardly a ball wasted. Cole: 8. This young man seems made for the A-League stage. Fine contributions in attack and defence, and, of course, that wonderful free kick. Bridge: 6. Some excellent contributions in attack, but a very bad miss in the fi rst half. Central Coast Mariners trio Sasho Petrovski, Matt Simon and Adrian Caceres celebrate the formers goal at Bluetongue Stadium - Petrovski’s second of this fi xture against Sydney FC. Photo courtesy of John Dewberry and Action Sports Images. Substitutes: Giraldi, Payne, Mileski: N/A. All late, time-wast- Victory captain Kevin Muscat steps up and calmly slots home the penalty, giving the Victory an unassailable 4-2 lead. ing, leg-saving substitutions by Kosmina.

Issue # 27 Goal! Weekly STATE & PROVISIONAL LEAGUES 19 ROUND TWENTY

Seniors NORTH WEST 2 Reserves Seniors SOUTH EAST 2 Reserves ROUND TWENTY-ONE FIXTURES

Thomastown Devils Moreland City , Altona East Phoenix Thomastown Devils Moreland City , Altona East Phoenix Doncaster Rovers 7 (Z Stefanidis 2 S Pitruzzello AJ Doncaster Rovers 3 Waverley Wanderers 0, Eastern Li- 1 (B Lojanica) North Geelong Warriors 0, Williamstown 1 North Geelong Warriors 1, Williamstown 1 Brunswick Hammer RH Dias 3) Waverley Wanderers 2 (PT Papado- ons 1 Knox City 1, Diamond Valley Utd 2 Port Melbourne All matches to be played on Saturday 30th 0 Brunswick City 0, Pascoe Vale 0 Altona City 0, Marib- City 0, Pascoe Vale 0 Altona City 2, Maribyrnong Greens poulos S Bakshi), Eastern Lions 0 Knox City 0, Diamond 2, Northcote City 2 South Springvale 0, Casey Comets 1 August with 3pm KO unless otherwise stated. yrnong Greens 1 (J Suric) Werribee City 3 (M Collins S 0 Werribee City 9, Cairnlea 4 Ballarat Red Devils 3 Valley Utd 2 (K Simsek L Minopoulos) Port Melbourne 1 Stonnington City 0, Peninsula Strikers 3 Chelsea 1 Panebianco D Iuele), Cairnlea 4 (A Bakri E Koc D Delre (B Norton), Northcote City 2 (E Soares 2) South Spring- STATE NW 2 A Ikiz) Ballarat Red Devils 3 (P McClounan SJ Romein vale 1 (C Andronicou), Casey Comets 1 (PM Presti) Cairnlea v North Geelong Warriors Stonnington City 3 (JM Sastre-Tejedor 2 T Williams), AB Lymn) Cairnlea Park Peninsula Strikers 1 (DT Ventieri) Chelsea 3 (L Palinic Ballarat Red Devils v Maribyrnong Greens J Benli WM Gordon) P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Trekardo Park Knox City 20 11 7 2 36 19 40 Pascoe Vale 20 11 9 0 24 7 42 Moreland City 19 16 1 2 62 24 49 Northcote City 20 15 1 4 45 21 46 Altona City v Thomastown Devils Doncaster Rovers 20 12 3 5 41 22 39 Werribee City 20 12 4 4 35 19 40 Thomastown Devils 19 12 4 3 46 29 40 Doncaster Rovers 20 11 6 3 44 21 39 HC Kim Reserve Peninsula Strikers 20 11 3 6 37 22 36 Altona East Phoenix 20 11 5 4 29 14 38 Cairnlea 20 13 1 6 52 39 40 Knox City 20 12 3 5 38 19 39 Moreland City v Williamstown Eastern Lions 20 11 2 7 42 31 35 North Geelong Warriors 20 10 6 4 32 15 36 Altona City 20 10 3 7 44 32 33 Chelsea 20 11 2 7 33 28 35 Campbell Reserve Casey Comets 20 8 6 6 38 34 30 Brunswick City 20 8 6 6 22 17 30 Brunswick City 20 9 2 9 39 37 29 Stonnington City 20 10 2 8 41 33 32 Brunswick City v Altona East Phoenix Northcote City 20 7 7 6 39 33 28 Ballarat Red Devils 20 7 7 6 28 32 28 Werribee City 20 8 3 9 48 39 27 Diamond Valley Utd 20 9 4 7 32 36 31 Dunstan Reserve Waverley Wanderers 20 7 5 8 33 36 26 Thomastown Devils 19 8 3 8 34 30 27 North Geelong Warriors 20 8 2 10 39 36 26 South Springvale 20 8 5 7 27 24 29 Werribee City v Pascoe Vale Chelsea 20 7 4 9 36 40 25 Williamstown 20 7 3 10 25 27 24 Williamstown 20 6 7 7 30 35 25 Casey Comets 20 7 6 7 26 28 27 Galvin Park Reserve South Springvale 20 7 3 10 23 29 24 Altona City 20 6 5 9 17 30 23 Ballarat Red Devils 20 7 1 12 38 44 22 Eastern Lions 20 6 3 11 18 28 21 Port Melbourne 20 4 7 9 27 43 19 Moreland City 19 3 7 9 22 28 16 Pascoe Vale 20 7 1 12 31 37 22 Port Melbourne 20 4 5 11 22 38 17 STATE SE 2 Stonnington City 20 5 4 11 28 45 19 Cairnlea 20 4 4 12 23 39 16 Altona East Phoenix 20 5 4 11 26 38 19 Peninsula Strikers 20 4 3 13 20 37 15 Port Melbourne v Doncaster Rovers Diamond Valley Utd 20 2 5 13 18 44 11 Maribyrnong Greens 20 1 3 16 15 48 6 Maribyrnong Greens 20 3 1 16 14 79 10 Waverley Wanderers 20 2 2 16 16 49 8 SS Anderson Reserve Fri 29 Aug 08 8:30PM Peninsula Strikers v Knox City Centenary Park Chelsea v Casey Comets Seniors NORTH WEST 3 Reserves Seniors SOUTH EAST 3 Reserves HD Thomas Reserve South Springvale v Diamond Valley Utd Banyule City 4 Geelong 2, La Trobe University 3 (C Clark Banyule City 2 Geelong 3, La Trobe University 1 Lalor Brandon Park 5 (S Kyriazis A Mashoian A Arzadian R Brandon Park 2 Boroondara Eagles 1, Morwell Pegasus Warner Reserve (Springvale) 2 N Vissaris) Lalor 1 (J Arvanitis), North Sunshine Eagles 2, North Sunshine Eagles 1 Sunbury Utd 2, Geelong Benedos H Swami) Boroondara Eagles 2 (NS Cunning- Croydon City Arrows , Doveton 2 Sandringham City 2, 1 (A Isai) Sunbury Utd 1 (V Ierardo), Geelong Rangers 2 Rangers 8 Lalor Utd 1, Yarraville Glory 1 Laverton Park ham A Notaro), Morwell Pegasus 1 (F Albanese) Croydon Southern Suburbs 2 Endeavour Utd 1, Springvale City Waverley Wanderers v Eastern Lions (T Hardy J Blackburn) Lalor Utd 1 (Own Goal), Yarraville 3, Westvale 2 Sydenham Park 1 City Arrows 1 (AJ Butler), Doveton 1 (HA Reyes) San- 3 Heatherton Utd 5 Carlson Ave Reserve Glory 1 (A Tsirtsakis) Laverton Park 0, Westvale 1 (G dringham City 6 (O Harel 4 PA McCluskey 2), Southern Stonnington City v Northcote City Timotheou) Sydenham Park 1 (B Trpcevski) Suburbs 2 (DA Mota K Olabuntu) Endeavour Utd 1 (O Kooyong Reserve No. 3 Baheerathan), Springvale City 2 (A Lolic) Heatherton Utd 3 (J Pekmezovic 2 A Karic) STATE NW 3 Westvale v Geelong P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT McKechnie Reserve P W D L F A PT Geelong 20 16 2 2 58 19 50 Morwell Pegasus 20 13 4 3 46 22 43 Sandringham City 20 16 2 2 52 16 50 Sydenham Park v Yarraville Glory Geelong Rangers 20 10 7 3 46 30 37 La Trobe University 20 13 3 4 45 17 42 Heatherton Utd 20 12 3 5 38 29 39 Boroondara Eagles 20 12 4 4 33 17 40 Keilor Lodge Reserve Sydenham Park 20 9 8 3 36 20 35 Sunbury Utd 20 11 5 4 41 16 38 Springvale City 20 9 3 8 25 29 30 Croydon City Arrows 19 11 3 5 39 16 36 Lalor Utd v North Sunshine Eagles Westvale 20 9 5 6 32 28 32 Sydenham Park 19 10 5 4 43 32 35 Berwick City 19 8 5 6 32 27 29 Endeavour Utd 20 11 0 9 37 34 33 HR Uren Reserve Banyule City 20 9 4 7 22 25 31 Westvale 19 11 2 6 43 35 35 Southern Suburbs 20 9 2 9 29 32 29 Berwick City 19 9 5 5 48 31 32 Sunbury Utd v La Trobe University Geelong 20 8 6 6 40 27 30 Lalor 19 8 3 8 44 29 24 Brandon Park 20 7 6 7 31 28 27 Brandon Park 20 9 4 7 39 30 31 Langama Park Lalor 20 7 9 4 28 23 27 North Sunshine Eagles 20 6 4 10 38 43 22 Croydon City Arrows 20 7 5 8 26 21 26 North Caulfield 19 9 2 8 39 25 29 Lalor v Banyule City North Sunshine Eagles 20 7 6 7 31 32 27 Banyule City 20 7 1 12 32 44 22 Sandringham City 20 7 4 9 37 33 25 Southern Suburbs 20 8 2 10 30 37 26 RGC Cook Reserve Lalor Utd 20 7 6 7 28 31 27 Laverton Park 20 5 2 13 25 52 17 Boroondara Eagles 20 7 2 11 29 34 23 Morwell Pegasus 19 6 4 9 32 29 22 Laverton Park v Geelong Rangers Yarraville Glory 20 6 7 7 23 28 25 Yarraville Glory 19 5 2 12 22 70 17 Doveton 20 6 5 9 32 48 23 Doveton 20 5 7 8 24 29 22 Laverton Park Reserve La Trobe University 20 5 7 8 23 28 22 Geelong Rangers 20 4 4 12 36 48 16 North Caulfield 19 4 9 6 21 26 21 Heatherton Utd 20 4 1 15 17 59 13 Sunbury Utd 20 4 6 10 23 36 18 Lalor Utd 20 5 1 14 25 47 16 Endeavour Utd 20 3 6 11 21 38 15 Springvale City 20 1 0 19 15 82 3 STATE SE 3 Laverton Park 20 2 3 15 16 40 9 Boroondara Eagles v Springvale City Macleay Park Heatherton Utd v Berwick City Seniors PROVI 1 NORTH WEST Reserves Seniors PROVI 1 SOUTH EAST Reserves Bosnia & Herzegovina Centre Endeavour Utd v Doveton South Yarra 1 (S Christov) Western Eagles 0, Corio 0 South Yarra 4 Western Eagles 0, Corio 1 Melbourne City Old Melburnians 0 Noble Park Utd 4 (Z Seci N Vukosavljevic Old Melburnians 5 Noble Park Utd 0, Fitzroy City 1 Mon- Reema Reserve Melbourne City 1 (P Di Orio), Melbourne Tornado 1 (A 4, Melbourne Tornado 1 Avondale Heights 2, Whittlesea L Medic Own Goal), Fitzroy City 1 (S Peutherer) Monbulk bulk 5, Ashburton 0 Monash University 3, White Star Batur) Avondale Heights 7 (M Jancic 4 A Tennenini A 3 (S Carr 2 D Adams), Ashburton 2 (T Kirwan 2) Monash Sandringham City v Morwell Pegasus Utd Elwood City , Plenty Valley Lions 2 Melbourne Uni- Dandenong 3 Nunawading City 3, Mooroolbark 4 War- RJ Sillitoe Reserve Cristiano 2), Whittlesea Utd Elwood City , Plenty Val- versity Rangers 0, Hume Utd Glenroy University 0, White Star Dandenong 0 Nunawading City 3 (M ragul Utd 1, Rowville Eagles 0 Scotch Old Boys 11 ley Lions 0 Melbourne University Rangers 3 (A Griffith Marnell J Ivanov MG Elvin), Mooroolbark 0 Warragul Utd 0, Croydon City Arrows v Brandon Park DJ Greenwood N Schaer), Hume Utd 1 (E Karasungur) Rowville Eagles 1 (S Radu) Scotch Old Boys 10 (N Jewitt 2 Dorset Recreational Reserve Glenroy 0 D Fielding 2 TE Benson P Cosenza 4 TI Murray) North Caulfield v Southern Suburbs Caulfield Park Sun 31 Aug 08 3:00PM

P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT PROVI NW 1 Monash University 20 15 2 3 60 18 47 Hume Utd 20 13 5 2 47 18 44 Melbourne Uni Rangers 20 16 2 2 51 10 50 Noble Park Utd 20 15 2 3 77 27 47 Hume Utd v Western Eagles Old Melburnians 20 12 3 5 42 26 39 Melbourne Uni Rangers 20 11 2 7 31 26 35 South Yarra 20 16 2 2 51 18 50 Nunawading City 20 14 4 2 57 17 46 Laura Douglas Reserve Nunawading City 20 10 5 5 47 28 35 Glenroy 20 11 4 5 40 25 34 Plenty Valley Lions 20 11 3 6 32 24 36 Monbulk 20 13 4 3 57 18 43 Glenroy v Plenty Valley Lions Monbulk 20 10 4 6 39 22 34 Strathnaver Reserve Whittlesea Utd 19 9 5 5 30 21 32 Avondale Heights 20 9 5 6 37 29 32 Fitzroy City 20 12 3 5 61 30 39 Fitzroy City 20 9 6 5 57 42 33 South Yarra 20 9 4 7 30 20 31 Hume Utd 19 6 6 7 35 34 24 Old Melburnians 20 9 5 6 47 31 32 Elwood City v Melbourne Tornado Ashburton 20 10 3 7 32 30 33 Elwood Park Corio 20 9 3 8 21 28 30 Western Eagles 20 7 2 11 21 32 23 Scotch Old Boys 20 9 3 8 35 28 30 Scotch Old Boys 20 8 7 5 45 27 31 Western Eagles 20 7 5 8 36 30 26 Melbourne City 20 6 4 10 24 28 22 Monash University 20 8 3 9 43 37 27 Avondale Heights v Corio Warragul Utd 20 6 6 8 34 42 24 Allan Reserve Melbourne City 20 7 5 8 29 30 26 Corio 20 6 4 10 28 47 22 Mooroolbark 20 6 5 9 38 51 23 Mooroolbark 20 6 4 10 29 40 22 Melbourne City v South Yarra Elwood City 19 7 4 8 32 36 25 Elwood City 19 6 3 10 29 37 21 Ashburton 20 7 1 12 33 46 22 Noble Park Utd 20 5 4 11 44 49 19 Edwards Reserve Plenty Valley Lions 20 7 2 11 31 38 23 Whittlesea Utd 19 6 3 10 21 31 21 Warragul Utd 20 4 7 9 20 33 19 Rowville Eagles 20 3 3 14 23 79 12 Melbourne University Rangers v Whittlesea Utd Avondale Heights 20 4 5 11 27 32 17 Glenroy 19 7 2 10 27 35 20 Rowville Eagles 20 3 1 16 21 83 10 White Star Dandenong 20 1 3 16 14 63 6 Princes Park Oval #2 Melbourne Tornado 20 2 2 16 20 70 8 Melbourne Tornado 20 4 0 16 21 52 12 White Star Dandenong 20 0 2 18 13 101 2 PROVI SE 1 Rowville Eagles v Noble Park Utd Seniors PROVI 2 NORTH WEST Reserves Seniors PROVI 2 SOUTH EAST Reserves Park Ridge Reserve Mornington 0 Dandenong Sparrows 1, Carrum Utd 1 Old Scotch Old Boys v Mooroolbark Darebin Utd 3 (C Mimilidis J Nikolarakos 2) Brimbank Darebin Utd 0 Brimbank City 1, Moreland Utd 1 Melton 1, Mornington 4 (A Halikias JG Nichols 2 C Richardson) Brighton Grammarians 2, Old Camberwell Grammar 2 H.A. Smith Reserve City 2 (M Salkic E Kesic), Moreland Utd 0 Melton 0, Northern Falcons 2 Collingwood City 0, Bell Park 4 Keon Dandenong Sparrows 2 (D Ithier 2), Carrum Utd 2 (C Es- pinoza M Vella) Old Brighton Grammarians 1 (CJ Cook), Keysborough 3, Berwick Kings 2 Caulfield Utd 16, Old Nunawading City v Ashburton Northern Falcons 0 Collingwood City 1 (S Costantino), Park 0, Essendon Utd 0 West Preston 3, Hoppers Cross- Mahoneys Road Reserve Bell Park 4 (M Gstalter I Majtara E Lawrence D Nelson) Old Camberwell Grammar 1 (J Bush) Keysborough 2 Trinity Grammarians 2 Lyndale Utd 1, Whitehorse Utd ing North City Lions Monash University v Fitzroy City Keon Park 0, Essendon Utd 2 (RA Carchedi D Loschia- (R Don Paul G Roberts), Berwick Kings 4 (B Stojilovic 5 Riversdale 2 vo) West Preston 1 (T Emtsis), Hoppers Crossing 0 North 3 O Jovanovic) Caulfield Utd 1 (A Maabreh), Old Trinity Monash University Sports Oval City Lions 1 (R Nedelkov) Grammarians 2 (R Parisella 2) Lyndale Utd 1 (R Roslan), Monbulk v Old Melburnians Whitehorse Utd 3 (J Purcell K Tavrou T Little) Riversdale Monbulk Recreation Reserve 2 (B Christakakis T Piszczyk) Warragul Utd v White Star Dandenong Baxter Park (Warragul) P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT PROVI NW 2 Essendon Utd 19 13 5 1 39 10 44 North City Lions 19 15 2 2 47 13 47 Mornington 20 11 5 4 45 28 38 Riversdale 20 16 2 2 58 24 50 Hoppers Crossing v Brimbank City North City Lions 20 12 5 3 48 26 41 Essendon Utd 20 12 4 4 46 24 40 Old Camberwell Grammar 20 11 5 4 41 25 38 Caulfield Utd 20 14 0 6 62 29 42 Grange Reserve Collingwood City 20 11 5 4 28 19 38 Northern Falcons 20 11 3 6 51 36 36 Whitehorse Utd 20 9 5 6 32 19 32 Old Camberwell Grammar 20 11 3 6 44 23 36 North City Lions v Essendon Utd Northern Falcons 20 10 5 5 44 17 35 Collingwood City 20 10 5 5 36 26 35 Lyndale Utd 20 10 1 9 37 37 31 Old Brighton Grammarians 20 11 0 9 46 40 33 Wallace Reserve Moreland Utd 20 10 5 5 40 27 35 Moreland Utd 20 8 5 7 40 47 29 Riversdale 20 9 3 8 56 40 30 Mornington 20 9 3 8 41 38 30 Keon Park v Northern Falcons West Preston 20 10 2 8 39 35 32 Melton 20 7 5 8 30 35 26 Old Brighton Grammarians 20 8 4 8 37 44 28 Whitehorse Utd 20 9 2 9 31 26 29 JC Donath Reserve Hoppers Crossing 19 7 4 8 22 28 25 Keon Park 20 6 6 8 33 33 24 Dandenong Sparrows 20 8 3 9 36 40 27 Keysborough 20 8 3 9 44 35 27 Collingwood City v Moreland Utd Bell Park 20 7 3 10 31 33 24 Caulfield Utd 20 8 2 10 35 41 26 Lyndale Utd 20 7 4 9 35 38 25 West Preston 20 6 5 9 35 41 23 Kevin Bartlett Reserve Darebin Utd 20 7 2 11 27 39 23 Bell Park 20 7 1 12 38 39 22 Berwick Kings 20 7 3 10 22 36 24 Old Trinity Grammarians 20 7 4 9 33 42 25 Melton v Darebin Utd Keon Park 20 4 6 10 23 36 18 Carrum Utd 20 6 4 10 31 39 22 Dandenong Sparrows 20 8 0 12 39 47 24 Hoppers Crossing 19 6 4 9 25 31 22 MacPhersons Park Melton 20 5 2 13 28 42 17 Brimbank City 20 5 3 12 29 55 18 Keysborough 20 5 6 9 29 34 21 Carrum Utd 20 6 3 11 34 51 21 West Preston v Bell Park Brimbank City 20 0 2 18 17 74 2 Old Trinity Grammarians 20 6 3 11 26 44 21 Berwick Kings 20 2 0 18 31 105 6 Darebin Utd 20 3 3 14 28 58 12 Oulton Reserve

PROVI SE 2 Seniors PROVI 3 NORTH WEST Reserves Seniors PROVI 3 SOUTH EAST Reserves Whitehorse Utd v Dandenong Sparrows Terrara Park Brunswick Zebras 2 (M Roca BS Holod) Dallas Eagles Brunswick Zebras 1 Dallas Eagles 2, Youth Utd 4 As- Keilor Wolves 1 (F Ivanco) Old Carey 6 (R Stanner 2 A Keilor Wolves 1 Old Carey 5, Endeavour Hills 0 Bayside Riversdale v Old Trinity Grammarians 1 (E Samat), Youth Utd 1 (SA Cicek) Ascot Vale 2 (K cot Vale 1, Bundoora Utd 0 Watsonia Heights 5, Surf Dana RP Donovan TE Crowle Own Goal), Endeavour Argonauts 7, Eltham North 6 Noble Park 1, Dandenong Frog Hollow Reserve Salazar 2), Bundoora Utd 0 Watsonia Heights 4 (A Hills 0 Bayside Argonauts 6 (G Triantafillidis C Kozaris 2 Warriors Beaumaris , Uni. of Melbourne 1 Seaford Utd Coast 3 Northern Utd 3, Moreland Wolves 0 Mill Park Caulfield Utd v Old Camberwell Grammar Popovski 2 OM Ali 2), Surf Coast 3 (MB Jablonski 2 A A Lafasanidis 2 D Andreou), Eltham North 0 Noble Park 3, Brighton 2 Dandenong City 2 0, Epping City 2 Brimbank 2 Victory Park Bond) Northern Utd 1 (C Dickson), Moreland Wolves 3 0, Dandenong Warriors 0 Beaumaris 4 (MG Antonopo- (D Colella LK Harrison 2) Mill Park 3 (S Kouis A Nichola ulos B Shields 2 DM Cappellari), Uni. of Melbourne Keysborough v Carrum Utd 2), Epping City 1 (J Bozinovski) Brimbank 0 0 Seaford Utd 0, Brighton 4 (M McCaig 2 S Letts VM Coomoora Reserve Garcia) Dandenong City 1 (KA O’Connor) Old Brighton Grammarians v Mornington Dendy Park Lyndale Utd v Berwick Kings P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Lyndale Secondary College Watsonia Heights 20 15 2 3 60 21 47 Epping City 20 18 2 0 80 9 56 Old Carey 21 15 3 3 48 25 48 Old Carey 21 19 0 2 72 21 57 Epping City 20 14 3 3 44 15 45 Watsonia Heights 19 14 3 2 57 20 45 Beaumaris 20 13 3 4 45 23 42 Bayside Argonauts 18 15 1 2 64 24 46 PROVI NW 3 Bundoora Utd 20 10 5 5 36 26 35 Brimbank 20 14 2 4 52 26 44 Bayside Argonauts 20 12 3 5 47 25 39 Beaumaris 18 13 2 3 65 29 41 Epping City v Dallas Eagles Brimbank 20 9 5 6 49 32 32 Youth Utd 19 10 1 8 56 40 31 Dandenong City 20 9 5 6 42 35 32 Dandenong Warriors 18 11 1 6 56 31 34 Casa D’Abruzzo Club Youth Utd 20 9 3 8 39 40 30 Brunswick Zebras 20 9 4 7 43 34 31 Keilor Wolves 20 9 4 7 46 45 31 Seaford Utd 20 8 7 5 58 40 31 Brimbank v Moreland Wolves Surf Coast 20 8 5 7 29 33 29 Surf Coast 20 7 3 10 49 55 24 Endeavour Hills 20 10 1 9 45 48 31 Brighton 21 8 2 11 39 40 26 Italo-Australian Social Club Brunswick Zebras 20 7 5 8 35 37 26 Ascot Vale 20 7 3 10 34 40 24 Seaford Utd 20 9 3 8 31 27 30 Uni. of Melbourne 20 7 2 11 38 48 23 Northern Utd v Bundoora Utd Ascot Vale 20 6 7 7 25 27 25 Bundoora Utd 20 6 3 11 37 49 21 Noble Park 20 7 5 8 35 39 23 Dandenong City 20 7 2 11 40 55 23 Anderson Reserve Mill Park 20 5 6 9 23 41 21 Moreland Wolves 20 6 3 11 32 53 21 Brighton 21 7 0 14 46 60 21 Endeavour Hills 20 6 1 13 33 68 19 Watsonia Heights v Ascot Vale Northern Utd 20 4 4 12 20 45 16 Northern Utd 20 4 5 11 30 61 17 Dandenong Warriors 20 5 2 13 39 52 17 Keilor Wolves 20 4 3 13 33 53 15 Gabonia Reserve Moreland Wolves 20 3 6 11 32 52 15 Dallas Eagles 20 5 3 12 29 60 15 Uni. of Melbourne 20 5 2 13 21 34 17 Eltham North 20 5 0 15 30 70 15 Youth Utd v Brunswick Zebras Dallas Eagles 20 2 5 13 15 38 8 Mill Park 20 1 4 15 10 62 7 Eltham North 20 2 5 13 28 60 11 Noble Park 20 3 3 14 37 86 9 Seth Raistrick Reserve Mill Park v Surf Coast Findon Reserve

PROVI SE 3 Dandenong City v Uni. of Melbourne Frank Holohan Soccer Reserve Beaumaris v Eltham North Beaumaris Reserve Noble Park v Endeavour Hills Norman Luth Reserve Bayside Argonauts v Keilor Wolves Shipston Reserve Seaford Utd v Dandenong Warriors North Seaford Reserve

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Issue # 27 Goal! Weekly BLAST FROM THE PAST 21 Olyroos in Barcelona ‘92 THE BARCA BABES Gallant Campaign that Launched the Best of Gen X This year’s Olyroos may not have with a three-one loss to Ghana, who were achieved quite as much as they eventually to prove the Olyroos’ nemesis in hoped and the more optimistic media the tournament. Gargo scored early and it commentators expected, but to be was one-nil in the 82nd minute, when Ayew beaten narrowly by Argentina led scored the first of two late goals for Ghana. by Lionel Messi, Juan Riquelme and replied in the 90th minute. A Javier Maschareno is no disgrace. gutsy one-all draw with Mexico followed, In 1992 in Barcelona another when scored in 23 generation of Olyroos turned in the best minutes. So the final game with Denmark performance of any of our Olympic was critical. A nerveless performance with campaigns, reaching the Bronze medal goals by ‘Jonesy’ Markovski, ‘Frogger’ match and losing very narrowly to Ghana Mori and Tony Vidmar again saw Australia by a single goal on that occasion. through to the quarter-finals on goal In those days, Australia was still a difference from Mexico. member of the Oceania Confederation and There the Olyroos met Sweden led the qualifying tournament involved matches by Thomas Brolin and the nucleus of the against Papua New Guinea, Fiji and New team which was to finish third in the World Zealand. Australia won all six matches, Cup in the USA only two years later. Brolin home and away, conceding only one goal to was injured and left the field after half- New Zealand and scoring 17. an-hour but Australia was already ahead That brought up a two-leg play-off through a Markovski half-volley from a with European powerhouse Holland, which cross. When big had one of its greatest constellations of deflected another Vidmar shot for a second young stars in its ranks, including Ronald goal in 56 minutes, it looked all over, de Boer, , Philip Cocu, scores his first goal against Holland in Utrecht. Source: Soccer Australia, though Sweden did reply quickly through and Gaston Taument. The December 1992, p.7. Andersson. first game in Sydney was a one-all draw elimination in the last minute of the extra wilderness into the promised land. The semi-final against Poland after a Tony Vidmar goal in the first half period. Then midfielder Zelic found himself The squad involved in the was always going to be a tough battle was cancelled out when Shaun Murphy’s wide out on the right wing and cut in along qualifying matches and the finals in and although Carl Veart cancelled out attempt to clear from a corner kick hit the the bye-line. Everyone expected a cross Barcelona included Zlatko Arambasic, Juskowiak’s opening goal, the Polish back of his head and deflected into the but somehow he threaded the ball past the Milan Blagojevic, Mark Bosnich, Steve striker completed his hat-trick in a six- Olyroos’ goal. That left Australia needing a Dutch keeper Edwin Zoetebier on his near Corica, , John Gibson, Gary one demolition job. Somehow Australia miracle in Holland to reach Barcelona and it post from what was no angle at all. ‘I was Hasler, Lorenz Kindtner, , bounced back in the bronze medal match, happened. in two minds whether to cross or shoot, but , John Markovski, Damian but Ghana scored the only goal through In the away game in Utrecht I noticed the goalkeeper was off his mark Mori, Shaun Murphy, , Tony Asare. So the campaign ended without a on Sunday 24 May 1992, Ned Zelic put and just went for it,’ Zelic said afterwards. Popovic, Steve Refenes, , medal but as Stephen Dettre of AAP said at Australia ahead just before half time. ‘Everyone went crazy, there was water and George Slifkas, Carl Veart, Tony Vidmar the time, ‘This indeed was one of Australian Australia’s keeper John Filan and his bodies all over the place,’ said a delighted and Ned Zelic. Most of them were to go on soccer’s finest achievements.’ defence denied wave after wave of Dutch Olyroos coach, , whom the stellar careers with the Socceroos and Words by Roy Hay attacks, but the Olyroos were 2-1 down journalist Tom Anderson started calling many with top clubs in Europe. in extra-time to goals from Ronald de ‘Moses’ after he led Australia out of the In Barcelona, Australia started Photos sourced by Roy Hay Boer and Arthur Numan and staring at

A very young Ned Zelic. Photo: Les Shorrock. Les Shorrock collection, Deakin University Library.

Eddie Thomson, the coach of the 1992 George Slifkas, 1992 Olyroo. Photo: Les Shorrock. Les Shorrock Olyroos. Photo: Les Shorrock. Les Shorrock The power and grace of the young John Markovski. Photo: Les collection, Deakin University Library. collection, Deakin University Library. Shorrock. Les Shorrock collection, Deakin University Library.

Monday 25 Aug 2008 22 REGULARS Goal! Weekly Gas bagging, News & Views

With Mark Boric

It’s been another tumultuous week in means you are over-qualifi ed to work for Victorian football. I’m just hoping I can get an organisation like our esteemed Football through this column without being disrupted Federation Victoria. by a power failure. As well as having two postponed senior The lights went out again during the week, games, Knights Stadium has also had two this time at Knights Stadium as Melbourne under 21’s matches abandoned at the fi rst Knights hosted Oakleigh Cannons, in a hint of rain. So even Stevie Wonder saw it game that had been originally postponed due coming that last weeks game between Coburg to a waterlogged pitch back on July 27th. So and Frankston would be rained off. The man now they will have to come back and have is a musical genius and as such doesn’t lack another crack at it after the fi nal round of the any money, but if he needed a day job I’m season. As will Coburg and Frankston Pines sure he couldn’t make any more of a mess of who had a game postponed last weekend the FFV offi ces in Darebin than those who which couldn’t be played during the week as are destroying the place at the moment. Coburg already had the replay of their lights The fi nals picture may not be made clear out game at Altona Magic scheduled. until Tuesday. That is if the Finals go ahead, The lights went out at Altona back on July after the recent meeting of clubs resolved 26th. Both of the games played midweek last a boycott. Like Craig Mottram and the week could have been scheduled to have been American 4x100m relay teams, Victorian played a week, or two earlier. This would football is now offi cially a laughing stock. have left last week free for any misshaps like In the top left corner of the Foxtel Cup lights failures and rain. website, there is a regular poll on topics And now for something completely different: In between taking hot shots at Foxtel Cup games, Now to some of you, this may seem concerning the VPL, like “Can Preston GW photographer Brett Robson managed to squeeze in a date with Megan Gale and Miranda pretty obvious. With both Knights and hold on to a top six spot?” and “Who will Kerr at the David Jones Launch recently. Coburg playing out of Knights Stadium, a qualify for the Grand Final?” With the FFV ground which already had two wet-weather ringing around the VPL club presidents last making process. League. Well done also to Northcote City postponements this season, scheduling their week seeking opinions on how to handle the Congratulations to Sunshine George on securing the State League Division Two catch-up games so late in the piece may even Knights v Oakleigh situation, perhaps they Cross (and that’s what they should be South East Championship. It is good to see seem irresponsible to some of you. That’s should also have put that topic up as a poll called, not Georgies you FFV muppets!) that someone out of that complex in Darebin because you have half a brain, a fact that so we could all participate in the decision on securing promotion back to the Premier knows something about football.

With George Katsamboukas

Clubs need to gain control of their KATSA’S KORNER destiny once again! 7-25 STATE ONE HONOURS Over to State 1 we go, where the Sunshine IT’S ALL GONE PETE TONG Georgie’s have booked their ticket to the The Darebin Debacle continues again this Foxtel Cup in 2008. week where…. After a year in State 1, the Georgies The standoff between Foxtel Cup Clubs and have bounced back and returned to the Foxtel the House of Darebin continues, with the Cup competition in 2009. Foxtel Cup Clubs still digging their heels in The much anticipated clash between after voting to boycott the Foxtel Cup Finals Dandy Thunder and Southern Stars ended as well as the Gold Medal Night. in a 1-1 Draw, meaning that the second But wait, there’s more with the promotion spot is still up for grabs, with 2 State League South East Clubs throwing rounds remaining. their support behind the Foxtel Cup Clubs at The Northcote Boys gave new a specially meeting convened at the Eastern meaning to the term “Happy End” this Lions. weekend after they were crowned State 2 What I suspected many J Walkers South East Champions for 2008, and they ago was confi rmed at this meeting, and that If you look closely enough you can see the 2008 season will return to State 1 Soccer after 2 years. was that the various clubs who fall under the and Victorian football.... The Fat Lady had to wait till the House of Darebin’s Umbrella, have not only 94th Minute to sing after Eddie Soares no voting rights, but also have no say as to policies to develop “Elite Players”. their “Master Plan?” scored the all important goal last weekend the direction of Soccer in Victoria. I’ve spoken about point 1 many Quite simple, your Clubs will fund against South Springvale. The only negative part of this times; there is no need to repeat my views on it, and as an extra ball, their attitude is if you A very consistent team during the meeting was that I had to go without a W N this topic. do not like it, lump it! year and all credit must go to Coach Peter Field for 2 hours! However, point 2 and that is the I have written this many times “Gus” Tsolakis the Committee and Players development of “Elite” Players, sounds very before, and that is that Victorian Soccer is at for turning the team around from a very low Club Powerbrokers, next time you spend good in practice, but where will they play, the cross roads. position in 2007, to Champions in 2008. countless of your hours at your particular as the pathways and opportunities here in Clubs are not satisfi ed with their Lot As for the Foxtel Cup Top 6 Club to raise money, rest easy as your hard Australia are limited. and treatment from the House of Darebin, composition, well it really does not matter work goes rewarded, in that it will allow Overseas is an option; however and the ironic thing is that it is these Clubs as from the looks of things; there will be no your Club to pay the various fees charged by these overseas clubs are not waiting in hope who are funding Soccer in this State. Finals Series in 2008. the House of Darebin, who are merely part of for the next Aussie superstar to go over there, FFV Commissioners, time that you the FFA’s grand plan of Soccer in Australia. as they already have many talented players either step in or resign, as your customers, Until next week. there already. Victorian Soccer Club’s are from what I This is Katsa – Just as you’ve known him. And that Grand plan is….. Club Powerbrokers, guess where am hearing and reading, not very happy And remember –Mixing J Walker with Dim To ethnically cleanse all clubs, and bring in the House of Darebin will fi nd the $$$$ for campers! Sims can have an ugly ending!

Issue # 27 Goal! Weekly 23

BEREFT Wow. Notwithstanding that common sense, being Remember the Predator boots thrown out the window last week, should which did absolutely nothing but look cool? have any part to play in this week’s edition, At least he wrote the Anfi eld rap… however, alas, since I started watching Christopher Walken movies again, last week, GOODFELLAS common sense will have to take another back Where are they mate? seat this week, and let the fun, begin. The Gen X is becoming a Gen EX. The Deer Hunter was one of, if not the best, movie on the Vietnam War, its purpose, and more importantly, its side effects on those involved directly or indirectly. The acting is on a class of its own, and if it became by some chance, a Broadway production, it would make an incredible musical.

Christopher Walken, is, a living legend.

Toy companies should be making Christopher Walken dolls. He should be appearing in at least 20 minorities, and didn’t condescend to BOOK/ I know funny, I look at myself once a day, commercials a day. SEND OFF and subsequently fi ne a 10 year every day, in the mirror. The man can dance like Ginger Rogers with old $100, because the goalkeeper wandered Muahahahahaha. a side serving of a Jersey Fred Astaire, just outside the box with the ball in his hands. That is an absolute kak. ask Fat Boy Slim. His hair is a phenomenon. What the crapfi re is their major Robot Chicken is an absolute scream. Mozart would write an opera about him, and malfunction? Apart from the bok bok references at the end title it Don Fantastico. of every episode, the laughs are thick and Is Don, is good. EPILOGUE Do they enjoy negative press, or are they hard, fast and freaky, just a tad left of centre, Next week, without reservation, malice, but seriously that confutatis maledictis, fale and sunny side up. plenty of forethought, I’m presenting to you If you haven’t seen anything with Christopher sacremus adictis, that they believe collecting the Magnifi cent Seven. Walken, than, you shouldn’t, by right, be cash from parents and clubs will improve the OH LIMP EEKS A tribute, an ode, to whom I believe are able to live with yourself. state of the game? Sure, the medals aren’t for real, but go fi gure, the goalkeepers of yesterday, today and In case you haven’t noticed, I’m actually Truth be known, the majority of “Fed” the Games aren’t real. tomorrow. writing this, in Christopher Walken. referees are becoming nothing more than I already gave my two cents a few weeks A round up of the kajmak of VPL/NSL Kevin Spacey does an awesome Han Solo, in parking inspectors/collection agents for the ago concerning the fallacy of the the I.O.C, custodians. the style of, Christopher Walken. “boss”. and the nonsense we deal with every 4 years The ones who grace the green and stands of through the veil of Channel 7 and biased grounds around towns in Victoria. The Best. WATERFALL sports coverage. You probably won’t agree with my selection, I wish I would be writing about the best Again, thank goodness for SBS, and kudos and that’s cool, free speech and free Willy. Go and see The Magic Flute, you goose. Stone Roses song, but alas, it’s still a rant for not giving a segment on Then go and watch True Romance, and against bureaucratic bungling and a tad too it with his “Chief” analytical views on What is important, is that you realise that see Vincent Coccodi in fi ne fi ddle, you much “supposed” palm greasing betwixt anything. Goalkeepers are the cement that holds every cantaloupe. members of the echelons. Himmler, Hess and he should get a room. smooth footpath. Break away Leagues, rumours a The mortar in the crack of every castle. FEDERACION rife, maybe there is a wind that is blowing a The diving was alright, along with some of The salt in every ocean. It sounds so much better in Espanol. different way, and a true revolution is about the running and gymnastics. In Deutsche you would call it Bund. to break forth. Seriously couldn’t be fl ogged watching I can’t be more biased than that. James Bund. We need more Mel Brooks, Blake Edwards Mountain/BMX/Velodrome riding, and the Until then, remember the heart is the seat of Unfortunately the least can be said and Groucho Marx way up up up up up in nail and teeth pulling table tennis certainly the mind. about our supposed State Football “Fed”. the hierarchy, dictating terms. didn’t pump my nads. When it was still called the V.S.F, it ran If you think I’m joking, you obviously don’t That backyard, garage, time wasting “sport” SPQR so much more smoothly, tolerated ethnic know humour. should stay inside people’s homes, and not in BBQ front of 10,000 empty seats. MR.T G.I JOE With a Kung Fu Grip; If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes on the Tsigan Utd FC Les Digtitalis per sans Ch 7, I wouldn’t have believed it if I was told that a country which holds 1,300,000,000 people (currently) could fi nd it diffi cult to fi ll a stadium, which by rights, should be full every day, by babies being born, popped, and or, squeezed out in said country.

The silly folk of the nether regions believed that Beijing would’ve topped Sydney, in terms of “the best” Olympics” ever. But quite frankly, that’s what the silly folk from the nether regions said after Melbourne in 1956. That’s why the nether region folk are still hobbits, albeit rich hobbits.

DIGRESSION was the best Aussie export. Hair like a waterfall, cascading down his shoulders, as he scissor kicked the air after scoring against Everton in 1986.

Monday 25 Aug 2008

Tch. Tch, What’s up Skip? Football’s going down the drain in Victoria and nobody gives a hoot? 24 INTERSTATE Goal! Weekly SOUTH AUST & WEST AUST METROSTARS CHANGE THE GUARD Super League Front Runners Battle For Cup Glory The 2008 FFSA Cup Final saw a changing James Yong. of the guard as MetroStars turned the Adelaide City’s Patrick DeRuvo tables on their old foes Adelaide City, who was effectively kept out of the match, toppling the 2006 and 2007 cup holders was replaced with Negus to try to inject some with a 1-0 defeat at Hindmarsh stadium. firepower late in the game. But MetroStars In what was a reversal of last years kept up their intensity, the determination to final, the two Super League front runners not give up their lead or the Cup title priority played out a tough match, both teams with number one. In the 83rd minute Jim Stavrides FFSA RESULTS surprise inclusions for the big game. MetroStars who had been an integral part of the engine welcomed back dynamite midfielder Louis room of MetroStars, was presented with the 2008 FFSA CUP FINAL Brain, returning from Victorian League club opportunity to put his side 2-0 up as he charged Dandenong Thunder and Adelaide City’s towards keeper Moore, choosing unselfishly to MetroStars 1 (M.Pirone) Adelaide City Johnathon Negus returning from his very speedy pass to Tunbridge who missed the target. As the 0 (HT 1-0) recovery of three broken ribs and a punctured final whistle blew it was the mighty MetroStars lung sustained only three weeks ago in a match who were victorious and triumphant, in what is Man of the Match – A.Ciarla (MetroStars) against Modbury Jets. panning out to be the year of their return to the Metrostar’s road to the final was top MetroStars – Godley, Menechella, Karlovic, relatively smooth; trouncing Adelaide Cobras The medal for Best Player of the Robertson, Stavrides, Brian, Lastella, 11-1 in Round 2, downing Salisbury United Match and well-earned went to MetroStars Tunbridge, Ciarla, Yong, Pirone. 7-1 in Round 3, beating Modbury Jets 2-0 Andrew Ciarla, a young ‘gun’ that has had a Subs used – Terminello, Spagnuolo, Sarris in the Quarter Finals and coming away fantastic season throughout and turns on some Subs not used – Rende, Costa victorious against Western Strikers 3-1 in the very mature and creative football when Semis. Adelaide City had a tighter journey he plays, a player we will hear a lot about Michael Pirone soul goal scorer for the Adel City – Moore, D’Arcy, Nash, Gooding, comprehensively beating International Mt in the future. While the match was not a Mori, Agius, DeRuvo, Pezos, Rees, Paladino, Gambier 13-0, narrowly beating Raiders 2008 FFSA Cup Final. spectacular performance by both teams, it Budin. 1-0 in Round 3, Mori scoring a brace against was a great display of tough, evenly matched Subs used – Cummins, Negus Campbelltown 2-0 in the Quarters and just football between the top two teams in South Subs not used – Chinnick, Woods, Ostbye escaping a last minute chance by Adelaide Adelaide City came out a little more physical Australia, with MetroStars holding up the cup Eagles to defeat them 2-1 in the Semis. in the second half, needing to do a lot of work for the second time since 2004. Yellow Cards – MetroStars – Karlovic, MetroStars started the game with a to break down the strength of their opponents In the FFSA Reserves Cup Final, Stavrides voracious appetite to attack, setting the pace across the park. As did in last year’s final, the Premier League promoted club Western Strikers Yellow Cards – Adel City – Gooding, Budin and their intentions early on in the game. Their Black & White’s were struck with an injury capped off a great season with a 2-1 win in extra game plan was evident from the start, starve occurring in the 57th minute. As luck started time over after scores were RESERVES CUP City’s dangerous duo and Patrick to turn for City, getting a run on in play, Mori locked away at 1-1 at the full time whistle. Goals Western Strikers 2 (L.Krawczynski 2) DeRuvo of the ball and win the game. With tight and Lastella went up to challenge for the ball, scorers for the match were Lukacz Krawczynski Croydon 1 (C.Adcock) (HT 1-0) defending and extra attention that’s exactly what clashing and both coming down very hard scoring both for the Strikers, earning him the Full time – 1-1 MetroStars defence of Lee Robertson, Michelle onto the turf. Mori’s unmoving body indicated Man of the Match Medal and Chris Adcock After Extra Time 2-1 Lastella, Dave Menechella and Captain Ivan something more than just a knock had transpired who was brought on as a substitute, was red Karlovic put in place, keeping the Black and and as he was assisted to his feet minutes later carded in the match and scored the single for the White’s strike force quiet. by trainers, the crowd could see the dislocation Kings. The attacking verve of the MetroStars of his right shoulder was the unfortunate result. The FFSA Under 19 Cup Final that was rewarded in the 21st minute when midfielder With Mori now out of the game and on his way also went to extra time saw the Croydon Kings Michael Pirone capped off a great run down the to hospital, the young Jace Cummins took his take something positive out of their 2008 season middle of the park, drilling the ball in for a shot place on the pitch and City were now playing for the club with a 3-2 win over MetroStars. to be deflected by City’s keeper Ben Moore into for their coach and mentor Mori, as well as for Goal scorers for Metros were R Callisto and the path of the oncoming Pirone who followed their third successive title. D Mat and for the Kings were M Grevelis, J through with a bullet into the back of the net. At the 70th minute mark a build up Dimasi and Frank Violi who also won the Man MetroStars maintained their attack for the by City’s midfield found Nick Budin taking of the Match Medal. remainder of the first stanza, with James Yong, a mighty crack at goal, beating Godley but Over the next 4 weeks the Devine Scott Tunbridge, Andrew Ciarla, Jim Stavrides courageously his shot was stopped right on the Homes Final 5 Series and Top 5 Challenge will and Louis Brain all hugely contributing to the line by Lastella. The ball remained on the line take place to see who takes the honours for the fast paced game. A good chance for City to motionless for what seemed to be an eternity, 2008 FFSA Men’s Football Season in all three FOOTBALL WEST STANDINGS equalize came late towards the end of the half, until the Metros defence booted it away to leagues. when MetroStars keeper Daniel Godley came safety. MetroStars coach Michael Barnett then P W D L F A GD Pts off his line, the ball loose in the goal mouth, the made two changes in ten minutes bringing By Nat Adamopoulos Sorrento FC 18 11 4 3 50 28 22 37 Metros defence being forced to quickly pounce on fresh legs of Daniel Spagnuolo and David Photo by George Manos Floreat Athena 18 11 3 4 35 19 16 36 on it to clear it away. Terminello for goal scorer Michael Pirone and Perth 17 10 4 3 39 26 13 34 Inglewood Utd 17 9 4 4 31 25 6 31 Mandurah City 18 8 5 5 51 34 17 29 Stirling Lions 18 7 4 7 36 27 9 25 GLORY’S NEW NUMBER ONE Cockburn City 18 7 4 7 35 41 -6 25 Perth Glory has significantly coaching staff when presented Swan I.C. SC 18 7 3 8 37 39 -2 24 strengthened their supporter with his very own playing shirt and ECU Joondalup 18 6 3 9 38 38 0 21 base with Australian Minister number one membership card. Western Knights18 5 3 10 27 41 -14 18 for Foreign Affairs, the Hon. “I’m very proud to be the Armadale SC 18 3 4 11 18 46 -28 13 Stephen Smith MP, accepting Number One ticket holder for Perth Fremantle SC 18 0 5 13 17 50 -33 5 the position as the club’s Glory,” said Mr Smith. number one ticket holder for “As Australia’s Foreign RESULTS the 2008/09 Hyundai A-League Minister I am pleased to be able to help take Perth Glory to the season. Floreat Athena 3(OG6’Vatistas19’Scott21’) Mr Smith is no stranger world.” Sorrento FC 0; to the round ball game, having Mr Smith said he will Mandurah City 2(O’Callaghan48’55p) supported the Glory since the closely follow the progress of club’s inception, and was officially the team and is looking forward Armadale 2(Madeley52’Robinson74’); welcomed to the team by Glory to attending as many games as Swan IC 3(Djukasovic18’Scali72’78’) owners Mr Tony Sage and Mr Brett possible throughout the season. Fremantle Spirit 1(Roberts13’); McKeon at Perth’s season launch. Western Knights 2(Fearon27’Micevski60’) The Federal Member for Cockburn City 1(Calean29’); Perth was given a rousing reception By Mark White Perth Glory’s Brett McKeon with the Hon. Stephen Smith ECU Joondalup 1(Amphlett17’) by the large contingent of sponsors, Photo by Perth Glory FC MP, and Tony Sage Stirling Lions 4(Porter37’Boi45’Cleavenge corporate partners, players and r47’Rhodes70’);

Issue # 27 Goal! Weekly INTERSTATE 25 NSW & TASMANIA SECURE GRAND FINAL SPOT, MANLY OUT TELECHOICE RESULTS ELIMINATION SEMI FINALS: Wollongong FC have become the fi rst which they surprised many and won plenty experienced Souris and the elegant, FIRST GRADE: Manly United FC 2 (Craig Midgley x team to book a place in the TeleChoice of friends. venturesome Bojic. To make matters worse, 2) Sydney United 1 (Luka Glavas x 1). NSW Premier League grand fi nal after two of their younger stars appeared to have overcoming premiers Sutherland 2-1 Olympic went on the attack from the outset lost form against Wollongong; Brendan PRELIMINARY SEMI FINALS: in extra time at Seymour Shaw Park. and were much the better side in the fi rst Gan, such an important purveyor of goals FIRST GRADE: Wollongong FC 3 (Ilija Prenzoski half, although a Paul Wither strike in the for Sutherland this season, missed plenty x 2 Matthew Bailey x 1) Sydney Olympic 2 (Siraj-Al Tall x 1 Matthew Mayora x 1). As many had predicted, Sutherland struggled 31st minute following a set-piece was all of good chances against John Turner’s side, in the absence of their fi rst-choice centre- they had to show for their dominance at the while Matthew Hall did not quite show SEMI FINALS: MAJOR SEMI FINAL: half pairing of George Souris (injured) and break. the sharpness that he has demonstrated in Sutherland Sharks 1 (Jim Bakis 10m) Wollongong Pedj Bojic (moved to the A-League). In previous encounters (not least Sutherland’s FC 2 (Matthew Bailey 66m Ilija Prenzoski 116m) E/T (1-1 F/T). their stead, midfi elder Phil Jablonski and Michael Lloyd-Green equalized for Manly pre-A-League friendly against Sydney FC, the young Michael Robinson looked shaky shortly after the interval, but it was the in which he scored a stunning solo goal). MINOR SEMI FINAL at times against the confi dent side from the tall Wither to the rescue for Olympic with Sydney Olympic 2 (Paul Wither 35/60m) Manly Illawarra. another headed goal from a set-piece shortly It will be an intriguing battle. United FC 1 (Michael Lloyd-Green 48m). after the hour. There were no more goals. Nevertheless, it was the home side who took FINAL STANDINGS the lead, with Brad Boardman showing he Next week’s preliminary fi nal between P W D L F A D Pts can play provider as well as scorer, holding Sutherland and Olympic is very hard to Sutherland Sharks 22 12 8 2 48 19 29 44 the ball up skillfully on the goal-line before call. Both teams are missing perhaps their Wollongong FC 22 13 5 4 39 19 20 44 playing it across goal into the path of Jim key players of the season: Olympic will be Sydney Olympic 22 12 5 5 38 23 15 41 Bakis, who netted for Sutherland. without the services of Shannon Cole (who Manly United FC 22 12 3 7 42 21 21 39 Sydney United 22 9 7 6 29 21 8 34 was present, nevertheless, at the match A.P.I.A Leichhardt 22 9 7 6 41 35 6 34 It wasn’t enough, as Wollongong took against Manly, and warmly applauded by Bankstown City 22 7 6 9 27 27 0 27 advantage of Sutherland’s makeshift the spectators on coming onto the fi eld West Sydney Berries 22 7 3 12 30 41 -11 24 backline to equalize before slotting home to draw the winner of the match raffl e!). Marconi Stallions 22 3 10 9 29 41 -12 19 Macarthur Rams 22 4 7 11 16 41 -25 19 the winner in extra time, as the home side Nevertheless, his delivery from free kicks Penrith Nepean United 22 3 8 11 25 50 -25 17 began to tire. and corners might not be overly missed, Blacktown City 22 3 7 12 14 40 -26 16 given that Olympic managed two goals In the “second” semi-fi nal, Olympic against Manly in this fashion… dispatched Manly 2-1 at Belmore to earn By Mike Salter a crack at Sutherland next week for a Sutherland’s problems are perhaps more Photo by FFNSW place in the fi nal. Phil Moss’s Manly side, serious, given that they have been deprived meanwhile, can look back on a season in of their two jewels at the back, the tough,

STH HOBART IN SEVENTH HEAVEN South Hobart won the Southern Tasmanian Premier League title after beating second-last and relegated Metro 7-0 at home at Washington Street on Saturday in their fi nal league match of the season. The win put South Hobart six points ahead of second-placed Tilford Zebras, whose SOUTH TPL STANDINGS fi nal match was scheduled for the following day, away to seventh-placed New Town Eagles. P W D L F A Pts Even if Zebras win, they will fi nish South Hobart 18 14 2 2 56 13 44 three points adrift of the champions. Tilford Zebras 17 12 2 3 67 26 38 It was the fi rst league title for South Hobart Olympic 18 11 3 4 46 34 36 Hobart since 2002 and the fi rst under the Glen Knights 18 9 2 7 39 31 29 coaching of Ken Morton. Clarence United 18 8 2 8 33 36 26 Morton is, of course, the most University 17 7 4 6 32 34 25 experienced coach in Tasmania. He has taken NT Eagles 17 5 4 8 27 28 20 other clubs such as Hobart Olympic, Rapid King Lions Utd 16 4 5 7 25 40 17 and Zebras to league title and has worked Metro 18 2 2 1423 56 8 extensively in Malaysia, Vietnam, the Maldives Taroona 17 0 3 1416 67 3 and Ethiopia. Glenorchy Knights 0-1 Hobart Olympic Metro were never in the hunt against South Hobart are the 2008 Southern Tasmanian Premier League Champions South Hobart 7-0 Metro South Hobart, who needed just a draw in this Clarence United 6-2 University 133rd meeting of the clubs, to lift the title. he was unable to stamp his infl uence on the from substitute Emmanuel Tsakiris, who was Metro fell behind in the fi rst minute match. put through the defence by fellow substitute, through a penalty, awarded for a handball Metro captain, Terry Kent, was superb. Dipendra Kunwar. NORTH TPL STANDINGS by Mohand Rahni and despatched by Hugh The veteran sweeper did not waste a pass and Knights goalkeeper Ben Peter had Ludford. read the game to perfection, but, unfortunately kept his side in the match with brilliant saves P W D L F A Pts David Cooper made it 2-0 in the 7th for Metro, there was only one of him. against Kosta Grillas, Frederick Assenheimer Devonport City 16 14 1 1 59 14 43 minute, while David Abbott added the third Sixth-placed Clarence United made and Aaron Percy. Nthn Rangers 15 8 5 2 41 18 29 in the 27th minute following a quick counter- sure of avoiding eighth spot and a promotion/ Devonport City, the Northern Somerset 16 9 1 6 43 24 28 attack by South. relegation play-off by trouncing fi fth-placed Tasmanian Premier League champions, fi nished Prosp Knights 16 9 1 6 35 28 28 When Greg Downes swept home the University 6-2 at home at Wentworth Park on their league campaign with a 4-1 home win Burnie United 16 7 5 4 34 37 26 fourth in the 41st minute, the title was all but Saturday. against Burnie United at Valley Road. Rivers Olympic 16 5 2 9 31 37 17 South’s. Downes had just returned from the Dwayne Walsh hit a hat-trick, while Launceston City fi nished on a high Launceston C 16 4 4 8 27 35 16 UK, where he had trials with Sunderland and Mattias Toghill, Jacob Huigsloot and Chris note with a 4-2 triumph over Prospect Knights, Ulverstone 15 2 2 11 16 46 8 Walsall. Hunt grabbed the other goals. and Somerset overcame Riverside Olympic 2-1 Launceston U 16 2 1 13 17 64 7 Shae Hickey extended South’s lead Aaron Hindmarsh, with a thunderbolt away in Launceston. three minutes after the break, while Liam Scott, from 30 metres, and Luke Temby replied for the Devonport and South Hobart will now Devonport City 4-1 Burnie United on the verge of selection for the Joeys, made it Students. meet twice in the next couple of weeks. Launceston City 4-2 Prospect Knights 6-o in the 66th minute. Fourth-placed Glenorchy Knights Next weekend, they meet in the fi nal Riverside Olympic 1-2 Somerset Substitute Simon Burrett added the fi nished their disappointing season with a 1-0 of the Milan Lakoseljac Memorial Trophy seventh goal 12 minutes from the end. loss at home to third-ranked Hobart Olympic at State-wide competition, while the week after By Walter Pless Metro’s Scottish import, Steve Pettit, KGV Park. that, they play for the Tasmanian State title, was a lost soul in this game. Starved of service, The winner came in the fi nal minute which, surprisingly, is just a one-legged affair. Photos by Walter Pless

Monday 25 Aug 2008 26 THE STATE LEAGUE FILES Goal! Weekly Chasing Honurs Dept. ON THE BOX SYDENHAM SET This week’s football television & radio listings. TO GO NUTS FOXTEL CUP Title In Sight For Old Skool Crew The Victorian Football Show Every Wednesday C31 8pm SYDENHAM Park coach Tony “Nuts’’ of boys,’’ he said. ‘’I’m there to help out the in the old Victorian Premier League, Neceski The Green Gully Football Show Neceski and his players are pumped- kids. I’ve scored a goal here and there, which was signed to play for Sydenham Park but Every Saturday C31 10.30am to-the-maximum as they gun for the has been a bit of fun. I’m not there to prove injured his knee early in the season. ultimate glory in the Victorian State anything.’’ He put his hand up for the coaching job after World Game League 3 north-west competition. Markovski, a one-time Socceroo and 350- Peter Stojevski quit as coach after the side Football Show The championship is well and truly within gamer in the NSL, has had to scale back his had managed only three draws from the fi rst 88.6 FM Plenty Valley 11am Every Saturday grasp, with the red and yellows locked in a appearances after accepting the coaching six games. battle with the Geelong Rangers at the top of role at the Preston Lions in the Victorian The side has been unbeaten for 13 rounds, the ladder with three home and away rounds Foxtel Cup last month. winning nine games and drawing four, in an FOXTEL - EPL to be played. But the big fella was one of the best players incredible run. Tues Aug 26 Portsmouth v Man United They are level on 34 points with nine wins, in the side’s 2-0 win over Laverton Park at Neceski and his players are made of the right 4.55 am Fox 2 seven draws and three losses after 19 rounds. Laverton Park Reserve in the recent 19th stuff. They have refused to be caught up in Sat Aug 30 Everton v Portsmouth 11.55 pm Fox 3 Sydenham Park has its nose just in front on round. the controversy surrounding the possibility Sat Aug 30 West Ham v Blackburn goal difference, plus 16 goals to plus 15 - 35 ‘’John plays when he can. It’s full credit to they may be forced off their home pitch by 11.55 pm Viewers Choice goals for and 19 against to 44 and 29. him because he’s had a lot on his plate,’’ Brimbank Council. Sat Aug 30 Bolton v West Brom What an enthralling race for top spot Neceski said. Club secretary Aleksandar Capaculovski 11.55 pm Viewers Choice Other important players have included praised the determination being displayed by Sat Aug 30 Middlesbrough v Stoke it continues to be. Fittingly, there’s an 11.55 pm Viewers Choice intriuging twist in the battle for the top prize, defensive midfi elder Darryl Spiteri and the players. Sat Aug 30 Hull v Wigan too. Guess which teams will go head-to-head striker Steve Stojanovski. ‘’Everyone is fi ghting for each other. (They) 11.55 pm Viewers Choice in the very last round of the season? The likes of Toni Kutlesovski and Peco just want to prove we can go all the way,’’ he Sun Aug 31 Arsenal v Newcastle 2.25 am Fox 3 Yep, Sydenham Park and the Geelong Rangers Dimovski have also caught the eye. said. ‘’So far, so good.’’ Sun Aug 31 Chelsea v Tottenham at Myers Reserve. What a blockbuster that Not surprisingly, club president Kire Sydenham Park played highly-rated Westvale 10.25 pm Fox 2 prom ises to be, especially if the result Lavcanski can’t contain his delight about the Olympic in a danger game at McKechnie Mon Sep 1 Aston Villa v Liverpool determines the winner of the championship. side’s stunning rise to prominence. Reserve in the 20th round last Saturday. 12.55 am Fox 2 It’s an exciting time for the boys from Keilor ‘’It’s going great at the moment,’’ he said. They host Yarraville Glory at Keilor ‘’The boys are doing too good. Hopefully, Lodge Reserve the this Saturday before the Coca-Cola Championship Lodge Reserve, who endured a miserable Sat Aug 30 Southampton v Blackpool start to the season. they can keep it up for the next three games. blockbuster against the Geelong Rangers 9.30 pm Fox 3 There’s a good mix of experience and youth ‘’The boys are all playing as one, which really in the 22nd round the following Saturday, Sun Aug 31 Watford v Ipswich in Neceski’s line-up. One-time National makes the team. They’re all very close. The which promises to decide the championship. 2.15 am Fox 2 Soccer League champs Lubo Lapsansky and whole team has been playing terrifi c; they’re Little seperates the championship contenders, John Markovski have played valuable roles all performing.’’ who played out a 2-2 draw at Keilor Lodge after being coaxed out of retirement. Lavcanski praised fi rst-year coach Neceski. in the 11th round. SETANTA Lapsansky, who enjoyed many splendid ‘’He’s changed the environment (among the moments in the midfi eld for the Melbourne squad),’’ he said. ‘’He’s very good. All the UEFA Champions League Qualifi er By Steven Milne Thursday 28th August Knights in the old NSL in the 1990s, is boys like him. He’s given a lot of the young Liverpool vs Standard Liege thrilled to be strutting his stuff. ones opportunities.’’ Photos by John Attard LIVE 5am (replay 4.15pm) ‘’(It’s) been great. They are a good bunch A one-time star for the Green Gully Cavaliers

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Issue # 27

Friendly Match NEW Goal! Weekly WOMEN’S & MEN’S MASTERS 27 Results & Ladders

MENS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE: Glen Waverley Western Eagl 17 17 0 0 81 5 51 Gully Kingston City , Keilor Park 6 Brimbank City 3 ons 5, Mooroolbark 1 South Springvale 5 Hume Utd 3, Essendon Royals 3 Moreland Utd 2 Girls Metro 13 B: North Caulfield Beau- 1 (M( Nanos) Meadow Park 1 (D Magro), St. Kevins WesterSu 17 12 2 3 41 12 38 maris , Glen Waverley 0 Boronia 3, Brighton 3 0 Broadmeadows Utd 5 (H Unal S Gorgun S Saygili SunshiGeor 17 9 3 5 38 28 30 Boys S/E 16 Super League: Springvale White Eagles Boys East 15 A: FC Bulleen Lions Manning- Boys North 12 D: Brunswick Zebras North City Whitehorse 1, Monash City 3 Hoppers Cross- 2 G Aksakal), Darebin Legends 1 (R Al-Fetlawi) Up- West Preston 18 9 1 8 43 26 28 1 FC Bulleen Lions 1, South Melbourne 2 Chelsea ham , Doncaster Rovers 2 Richmond 0, Clay- Lions , Broadmeadows Utd Eltham North , Bun- ing 1, Nunawading City 3 Eltham North 0 field 7 (E Gul E Kondo RR Ottone D Al Mugoter 2 A DiamoValley U 18 7 6 5 26 29 27 1, Endeavour Utd 1 Box Hill Inter 0, Eastern Lions ton 0 South Melbourne 14, Brandon Park 2 doora Utd 2 Pascoe Vale 1, Plenty Valley Lions 6 Al Mugoter 2), Ringwood City 5 (D Stephens S Har- MelbourTorn 17 7 2 8 25 23 23 2 Oakleigh 3, Doncaster Rovers 1 Berwick City 1 Glen Waverley 1, Boronia 1 Eastern Lions 2 DOC United FC 1, Mitchell Rangers North Lions Girls Metro 13 C: Glen Eira 3 Sandringham City rison T Nzenza J Lual Lual S Vukicevic) Caulfield Epping City 17 4 4 9 18 27 16 0, Baxter 4 Casey Panthers 0, Brighton 0 Banyule Grammarians 0, Reservoir Strikers 1 (M Shamma- Maribyrnong 17 4 4 9 17 33 16 Boys S/E 15 Super League: Bye FC Bulleen Boys East 15 B: Riversdale 0 FC Bulleen Lions Boys North 11 Kangaroos Yellow: Heidelberg City 3, Peninsula Strikers JFC 0 Oakleigh 2 ry) East Bentleigh 5 (L Brooks 2 J Shaw F Manilardi Maribyrnong U 17 4 4 9 20 40 16 Lions , Oakleigh 1 Dandenong City 2, Nunawad- 2, Caulfield Utd 3 Boronia 1, Doncaster Rov- Stars Lalor Utd , Sunbury Utd 0 Brunswick Zebras M Koukouras), Res: Glen Waverley 1 Meadow Park Westvale 17 0 0 17 7 93 0 ing City 4 Dandenong Thunder 0, Mornington ers 5 Sherbrooke Rangers 0, Manningham 0, Bundoora Utd Diamond Valley Utd , Meadow Girls Metro 13 D: Sydenham Park 2 Glen Wa- 0, St. Kevins 5 Broadmeadows Utd 0, Darebin Leg- North Caulfield , Monash City 1 Berwick City2 4 North Caulfield 3, Richmond 1 Oakleigh 2 Park 0 Epping City 8, Fawkner 2 Brunswick City 1 verley 0, Carrum Utd Boronia , Keilor Wolves ends 3 Upfield 4, Ringwood City 5 Caulfield Gram- Womens State League Div 3 South-East 5 Mornington 1, Bundoora Utd Heidelberg Utd marians 0, Reservoir Strikers 0 East Bentleigh 1 P W D L F A PT Boys S/E 14 Super League: South Melbourne Boys East 15 C: Mooroolbark Bye , Ring- Boys North 11 Joeys Blue: Moreland City Bye Albert Park 17 14 2 1 34 10 44 1 FC Bulleen Lions 2, Peninsula Strikers JFC wood City Ashburton 1 , Brandon Park 5 , Avondale Heights Banyule City , North- Girls Metro 12 A: Richmond 4 Hampton 0, WOMENS STATE LEAGUE: Div 1: Whitehorse Morningt 17 13 1 3 46 15 40 0 Richmond 2, GSL Beaumaris , Monash City 5 Glen Waverley 0, Whitehorse 14 North Caul- cote City 2 Fawkner 0, Light Utd 2 Bun- Berwick City 0 Keilor Park 1, Carrum Utd Utd 1 (T Armen) Uni. of Melbourne 0, Whittle- Endeavour Ut 17 11 2 4 49 22 35 Box Hill Inter 0, Sandringham City 3 Oakleigh 2 field 0, Ashburton 2 4 Boroondara Lions 3 doora Utd 2, Mitchell Rangers Moreland Utd 0 Boroondara Lions 2, Brighton 1 Dande- sea Zebras 1 (E Fazlioglu) Monbulk 1 (R Saber), Noble Park 17 10 4 3 40 14 34 nong Thunder 3, Ashburton 0 Beaumaris 0 Bayswater Strikers 0 GRFA 3 (L Salaviejus F DoncastRovers 16 11 0 5 60 22 33 Boys S/E 13 Super League: Monash City 1 FC Boys East 14 A: FC Bulleen Lions 2 Manningham Boys North 11 Joeys/Kangaroos Orange: Jacobsen), Brighton 0 Ballarat Strikers 2 (BL Tay- Richmond 17 6 1 10 19 48 19 Bulleen Lions 2, Brighton 2 Croydon City Ar- 0, Doncaster Rovers 3 Glen Waverley 0, Waver- Greenvale Utd 8 Heidelberg Utd 1, Eltham Girls Metro 12 B: Richmond 0 St. Albans 1, lor), Res: Whitehorse Utd 2 Uni. of Melbourne Ashburton 17 4 4 9 26 39 16 rows 1, GSL 1 South Melbourne 5, N.T.C 4 Box ley Wanderers 0 Knox City 6, Whitehorse 1 North North 1 1 Yarraville 2, Essendon Royals 1 12 Oakleigh 3 Glen Eira 0, Sherbrooke Rang- 0, Whittlesea Zebras 3 Monbulk 0, Bayswater Sandringh 17 4 2 11 20 39 14 Hill Inter 0, Sandringham City 0 Berwick City 4 Caulfield 2, Brandon Park 0 Casey Comets 4 Alphington 2 0, Watsonia Heights 0 Essen- ers 1 Ashburton 1, Brighton 0 Sandring- Strikers 1 GRFA 1, Brighton 4 Ballarat Strikers 3 South Melbo 17 2 2 13 24 56 8 don Royals 2 3, Eltham North 2 0 Alphington 1 5 ham City 2, North Caulfield Eltham North Knox City 16 0 0 16 6 59 0 Boys N/W 16 Super League: Sunshine Geor- Boys East 14 B: Croydon City Arrows 0 Noble Div 2 North-West: Melbourne Bears 1 (C Akbulat) gies 2 Coburg Utd 1, Cairnlea 1 Hume Utd Park 5, Ringwood City 1 Doncaster Rovers 2, Boys North 11 Joeys/Kangaroos Red: St. Al- Girls N/W 12 C: Brunswick Zebras 2 Bye , Banyule Fawkner Blues 2, Bundoora Utd La Trobe Univer- Womens Metropolitan League North-West 4, Green Gully Melbourne Knights , Pres- Eastern Lions Knox City , Stonnington City 5 bans Saints 1 North City Lions 1, Plenty Val- City 2 Kensington JGSC 0, Watsonia Heights sity , Altona City 2 Darebin Falcons 0, Melton 3 (M P W D L F A PT ton Lions Fawkner , Keilor Park Bye North Caulfield 0, Glen Waverley Riversdale ley Lions 0 Whittlesea Zebras 1, Moreland 1 Green Gully 0, Sunbury Utd Essendon Roy- Fuller KK Thompson 2) Port Melbourne 3 (K Em- FC BulleenLi 15 12 3 0 81 10 39 Wolves 2 Watsonia Heights 1, Hume Utd 3 als , Diamond Valley Utd 0 Brunswick Zebras 1 6 manouilides 2 J Meletis), Brunswick Zebras 0 North Old Carey 16 11 1 4 64 34 34 Boys N/W 15 Super League: Bye Pres- Boys East 14 C: Boronia Melbourne Phoenix Upfield 0, Brunswick Zebras 7 Clifton Hill0 Geelong 4 (L Grabowski 2 J Zdelar M Medved) Cairnlea WSC 16 10 1 5 80 33 31 ton Lions , Green Gully Melbourne Knights JFC , Caulfield Utd 0 Mooroolbark 2, Richmond 6 Girls S/E 12 C: Clifton Hill Bye , Croy- Kyneton Distri 17 9 2 6 38 30 29 , Ballarat Academy Of Soccer 0 Faw- Heidelberg Utd 2, Whitehorse Doncaster Rovers Boys West 16 A: Williamstown Bye , Hop- don City Arrows 0 FC Bulleen Lions 1 Div 2 South-East: Berwick City 2 (J Cary 2) San- DOUnited WF 16 8 2 6 52 33 26 kner 3, Keilor Park 0 Sunshine Heights 4 pers Crossing 2 Laverton Park 0, Gisborne dringham 0, Knox Utd 3 (AE Mckillen A Beram Brunswick City 17 7 3 7 37 34 24 Boys East 14 D: Bye Riversdale , Stonning- 2 Keilor Park 2, Green Gully Ballarat Acad- Girls Metro 11 A: South Yarra Stonnington City , E Oostveen) Beaumaris 0, Mooroolbark 2 (A BrunswicZebr 16 7 1 8 42 36 22 Boys N/W 14 Super League: Cairnlea 1 Brim- ton City 2 East Bentleigh 1, Nunawading City emy Of Soccer , South Yarra 3 Sunbury Utd 1 Croydon City Arrows 0 Ringwood City 1, Sherbrooke D’Ortenzio 2) Ashburton 0, Monash University 3 Fitzroy City 16 6 0 10 44 61 18 bank 2, Coburg Utd 6 Whittlesea Zebras 0, 11 Croydon City Arrows 0, Ringwood City 0 Rangers 0 East Bentleigh 3, Brighton 3 Pascoe Vale (G Aflato S Kidd K White) Southern Suburbs 1 (T Uni. of Melbou 16 2 1 13 17 75 7 Green Gully Hume Utd , Brunswick City 2 Essen- Richmond 2, Boroondara Lions 2 Glen Eira 3 Boys West 16 B: Brimbank Bye , Altona East 1 Syden- 0, Bye Boroondara Lions , North Caulfield Ashburton Moutafis), Bentleigh Greens 0 South Springvale 3 MitchelRangers 15 1 0 14 13122 3 don Royals 3, Keilor Park 0 Melbourne Knights 4 ham Park 1, Reservoir Strikers Melton , Werribee Boys East 13 A: South Melbourne 3 Moorool- City 3 Western Eagles 1, South Yarra 1 Altona City 2 Girls Metro 11 B: Berwick City Peninsula Strikers Div 3 North-West: Western Suburbs 3 (S Walton Womens Metropolitan League South-East Boys N/W 13 Super League: Light Utd 2 North bark 0, Riversdale Boronia , Nunawading JFC , North Caulfield Ashburton , Sandringham City 2 R McConnell) Sunshine Georgies 0, Westvale P W D L F A PT City Lions 3, Altona City 1 Essendon Royals City 2 Glen Waverley 1, Doncaster Rovers Boys West 15 A: Sydenham Park Bye , Werribee 2 Bye , Rosebud 2 Sandringham City 1 0, Brighton 0 Maribyrnong Greens 2 (R MESINOVIC A Ku- Endeavour Hill 17 13 3 1 72 17 42 2, Green Gully Melbourne Knights , GRFA 1 4 North Caulfield 1, Richmond 0 Oakleigh 0 City 2 Keilor Park 0, Green Gully Geelong , GRFA 0 1 Casey Panthers 0, Hampton 2 Carrum Utd 0 sur), West Preston 0 Melbourne Tornado 3, West- North Caulfiel 17 13 2 2 43 13 41 Bundoora Utd 2, Keilor Park Brunswick Zebras Altona East 7, Brimbank City 1 Sunshine Georgies 2 ern Eagles 6 (C Kozulin 2 B Kean 2 A Kezovska Ringwood Cit 17 12 3 2 70 18 39 Boys East 13 B: Ashburton Bye , Avon- 2) Diamond Valley Utd 0, Maribyrnong Utd 2 (T East Bentleigh 17 8 6 3 42 31 30 Boys Metro 18 Blue: Frankston Pines 6 Al- dale Heights 1 FC Bulleen Lions 1, Clay- Boys West 15 B North/West: Bacchus Marsh ------Charman G Mandiola) Epping City 1 (Own Goal) Brighton 17 8 4 5 34 27 28 tona East 1, Manningham 3 Richmond 1, Ston- ton 0 Knox City 0, Glen Eira 0 Richmond 7 JSC 0 Williamstown 27, Port Melbourne 4 Boys 18 Super League MonasUnivers 17 6 3 8 31 31 21 nington City 3 Eastern Lions 0, Cairnlea 1 Al- Altona City 2, Carlton Youth 3 Lalor Utd P W D L F A PT Div 3 South-East: Ashburton 0 Mornington Flames Croydon CArr 17 6 2 9 32 34 20 tona City 2, Knox City 3 Doncaster Rovers 3 Boys East 13 C: Brunswick City 2 North Caul- 0, Keilor Wolves 10 Hoppers Crossing 4 FC Bulleen L 20 18 0 2 72 10 54 1 (N Dempster), South Melbourne 3 (A Talevska Sandringham 17 2 3 12 15 59 9 field 0, FC Bulleen Lions Manningham ,Ring- South Melbou 20 14 2 4 76 29 44 3) Richmond 3 (E Meallin N Meredith 2), Endea- SwiUniver 17 1 3 13 9 60 6 Boys Metro 18 Orange: Mornington 0 wood City 6 Caulfield Utd 0, Boroondara Lions 6 Boys West 14 A: Sydenham Park 1 South Yarra Fawkner 19 14 1 4 57 18 43 vour Utd 5 (K Allan K Fernandes S Williamson Albert Park W 17 0 3 14 10 68 3 Doveton 2, Beaumaris 0 Brighton 6, Endea- Sherbrooke Rangers 1, Boronia Springvale City 3, Werribee City 2 Altona East 0, Hoppers Cross- EssendRoyals 20 10 4 6 53 21 34 ML Elder 2) Sandringham 1 (B Gordon), Knox vour Utd 0 Berwick City 3, Keysborough 1 ing 1 Sunshine Georgies 1, GRFA 1 North Gee- Springvale Ea 20 9 5 6 33 22 32 City 0 Noble Park 1 (M Atanasova), Albert Park Mens Thirds Metro North-West Baxter 4, Sandringham City 0 Langwarrin 9 Boys East 13 D: Brandon Park 2 Monash City 3, Clif- long Warriors 6, St. Albans 1 Sunshine Heights 4 Brunswick City 20 9 2 9 33 44 29 WSC 2 (AF Tardif TL Colvin) Doncaster Rovers 1 P W D L F A PT ton Hill 1 Knox Utd 3, Eastern Lions 3 Riversdale 0, Green Gully 19 7 6 6 32 34 27 Altona EPhoen 14 10 3 1 55 16 33 Boys Metro 18 Purple: Bentleigh Greens 2 Pres- Glen Waverley 0 Glen Eira 1, Richmond 2 Ashburton 4 Boys West 14 B: Melton Bye , North Sunshine Kingston City 19 6 5 8 31 47 23 WOMENS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE: North-West: Werribee 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4 3 7 27 41 15 Lalor Utd 2 Brunswick Zebras 1, Western Eagles 5 Boys East 13 F: Eastern Lions 0 Whitehorse 10, ham Olympic 1 Gisborne 4, DOC United FC Boys S/E 16 Super League 0, Albert Park WSC 0 East Bentleigh 5, Endeavour Old Melburni 13 3 3 7 19 38 12 Essendon Royals 1, Light Utd 1 Melbourne Phoe- North Caulfield Heidelberg Stars , South Springvale Williamstown , Preston Lions 4 Sunbury Utd 2 P W D L F A PT Hills 2 North Caulfield 0, Brighton 7 Sandringham 1 Fawkner Blues 7 1 3 3 11 18 6 nix JFC 1, Bundoora Utd Ballarat & District SA 4 Richmond 5, Stonnington City 2 Rowville Eagles 1 South Melb 17 13 2 2 48 22 41 Melbourne Li 0 0 0 -3 Boys West 13 A: Sunshine Georgies 0 Gisborne 1, Springvale Ea 17 9 5 3 42 23 32 MENS THIRDS: Metro North-West: Al- Boys Metro 18 Yellow: Brandon Park 6 Darebin Leg- Boys East 12 A: Ashburton 0 FC Bulleen Li- Cairnlea 4 BASL 2, Williamstown 1 Keilor Park 3, Endeavour Utd 17 9 4 4 39 21 31 tona East Phoenix 1 Werribee City 1, Mens Thirds Metro South-East ends 1, Manningham 7 Ashburton 2, Boroondara ons 2, South Melbourne 1 Knox City 0, Mo- Green Gully Geelong , Laverton Park 2 Altona City 1 DoncasteRove 17 9 4 4 33 17 31 Collingwood City 3 Reservoir Stars 4, P W D L F A PT Lions 3 North Caulfield 6, Sherbrooke Rangers 13 nash City 1 Box Hill Inter 0, Riversdale 2 Chelsea 16 7 5 4 33 22 26 BaysiArgona 17 12 5 0 74 16 41 Mooroolbark 0, Doncaster Rovers East Bentleigh North Caulfield 0, Richmond 8 Oakleigh 1 Boys West 13 B: Hoppers Crossing 0 Maribyrnong FC Bulleen L 17 6 7 4 31 26 25 Metro South-East: Old Camberwell Gram- Old CaGram 17 11 2 4 59 33 35 Greens 1, Werribee City 1 Ballarat Academy Of Berwick City 16 5 3 8 25 33 18 mar 0 Bayside Argonauts 3, Central Park MonUniversity 16 10 2 4 63 19 32 Boys South 16 A: Mornington Bye , Dande- Boys East 12 B: Box Hill Inter Bye , FC Soccer 4, Williamstown 0 Melton 1, Brimbank City Oakleigh 17 5 2 10 35 34 17 AC Malvern 8 Scotch Old Boys 1, San- Melbourne U 16 9 3 4 37 21 30 nong City 0 Brighton 1, Langwarrin 0 Chel- Bulleen Lions 7 Manningham 0, Oakleigh 0 Brimbank 1, Spring Hills 1 Sydenham Park 10 Box Hill Inter 17 2 2 13 8 56 8 dringham City 9 Old Trinity Grammarians 3, South Yarra 16 9 2 5 39 28 29 sea 6, Sandringham City 7 Berwick City 0 0 Richmond 5, Clayton 2 Springvale City Eastern Lions 17 0 4 13 13 53 4 Central ParMa 17 7 5 5 49 34 26 0, Doncaster Rovers 5 Glen Waverley 1 Boys West 13 C: Maribyrnong United Port Mel- Central: North Caulfield 0 La Trobe Uni- Old Melburnian 16 7 4 5 42 31 25 Boys South 16 B: Bentleigh Greens Bye bourne , Wyndham Olympic 3 Upfield 1, Bun- Boys S/E 15 Super League versity 3 (G Phillips A De Bon M Umina), Riversdale 16 7 3 6 40 30 24 , Brighton 1 Baxter 5, Beaumaris 3 Boys East 12 C: Doncaster Rovers 1 FC doora Utd Melbourne Lions , Flemington Eagles P W D L F A PT Sandringh City 17 7 0 10 39 47 21 Doveton 12, Langwarrin 8 Casey Comets 2 Bulleen Lions 0, Glen Eira 2 South Springvale 1, 1 AVA Seagulls 5, Mitchell Rangers Bacchus Nunawadin Ci 15 12 1 2 45 13 37 North: Plenty Valley Lions 1 Mel- Nova FC 16 3 0 13 18 77 9 Mooroolbark 0 Sherbrooke Rangers 11, Lalor 2 Marsh JSC , FC Birarrung JFC Brunswick Zebras FC Bulleen L 15 11 2 2 44 14 35 bourne Lions 3, Melton 2 Moreland City Old TGrammar 17 3 0 14 26 90 9 Boys South 15 A: East Bentleigh Bye North Caulfield 1, Richmond 5 Glen Waverley 0 North Caulfield 14 10 1 3 28 18 31 2, Watsonia Heights 1 Brunswick City 4, Scotch Old Boy 17 1 0 16 13 73 3 , Langwarrin 4 Casey Comets 0, Chel- Boys West 12 A: Hoppers Crossing 3 Gis- Mornington 14 8 3 3 29 15 27 sea 1 Brighton 0, Doveton 5 Beaumaris 0, Boys East 12 D: Eastern Lions 2 Ashburton 2, Croy- borne 1, Altona City 2 South Yarra 0, Green Monash City 15 8 2 5 43 21 26 North-West: Melbourne University Rangers 1 Hop- Mens Thirds Central Springvale White Eagles 1 Berwick City 0 don City Arrows 2 Boronia 1, Nunawading City 2 Gully Melbourne Knights , GRFA 3 Sunshine Dandenong Cit 16 4 5 7 19 23 17 pers Crossing 0, Cairnlea 5 Mitchell Rangers 1, P W D L F A PT Boroondara Lions 0, Riversdale 0 Avondale Heights 4 Georgies 0, Keilor Park 1 Williamstown 1 Berwick City 15 3 0 12 19 48 9 Upfield 3 Brimbank 3, Keilor Park 3 Essendon Utd 1 La TrUniversity 17 12 5 0 60 14 41 Boys South 15 B: Langwarrin Bye , Seaford Oakleigh 15 2 1 12 9 43 7 South Yarra 16 12 1 3 85 11 37 Utd 1 Carrum Utd 3, Peninsula Strikers JFC 2 Boys East 12 E: Croydon City Arrows Bye , Boys West 12 B: Cairnlea 6 Altona Magic 1, Sydenham DandenoThun 15 1 1 13 7 48 4 South: Beaumaris 1 Bayside Argonauts 2, JuventuOld Bo 16 9 7 0 48 22 34 Brighton 4, Sandringham City 3 Berwick City 1 Ringwood City Richmond , Boroondara Li- Park 3 Keilor Park 1, Green Gully Melbourne Knights Sandringham City 1 Berwick City 0, Boroond- BoroondEagl 15 10 1 4 45 35 31 ons 6 Eastern Lions 0, Whitehorse 6 North , St. Albans 2 Melton 1, South Yarra 1 Brimbank 3 Boys S/E 14 Super League ara Eagles 3 Dandenong Thunder 2, Wa- NunawadinCity 15 7 4 4 31 28 25 Boys South 15 C: Phillip Island Bye , Bax- Caulfield 1, Ashburton 2 Doncaster Rovers 1 P W D L F A PT verley Wanderers 0 Southern Suburbs 5 Central PRa 16 6 3 7 24 38 21 ter 2 1 Baxter 1 5, Doveton 3 Sandring- Boys West 12 C: Spring Hills 1 Cairnlea 6, FC Bulleen Li 17 13 3 1 36 9 42 North Caulfiel 17 4 2 11 30 43 14 ham City 1, East Bentleigh 0 Beaumaris 2 Boys East 12 F: Bye Glen Waverley , Clif- Wyndham Olympic 2 Laverton Park 0, Keilor Richmond 17 8 6 3 30 19 30 South-East: Marcellin Eagles SC 3 Scotch Ashburton 16 4 1 11 27 63 13 ton Hill Knox City , Croydon City Arrows 9 Wolves 5 Williamstown 1, Flemington Eagles Beaumaris 16 8 4 4 26 17 28 Old Boys 1, Caulfield Grammarians 0 Eltham MonaUniversit 16 3 2 11 17 33 11 Boys South 14 A: Chelsea 1 Mornington 4, Ashburton 0, Boronia 0 Doncaster Rovers 3 2 Altona City 1, Gisborne 0 Ballarat Academy Monash City 17 6 8 3 25 20 26 North 2, Old Trinity Grammarians 3 Brighton 0 WaverlWandere 16 0 0 16 8 88 0 Hampton 1 Brighton 3, Bentleigh Greens 1 Of Soccer 11, Hoppers Crossing 0 Brimbank 6 Sandringh City 17 7 4 6 23 24 25 Hampton Park Utd 1, Keysborough 3 Beau- Boys East 11 Kangaroos Green: Caul- South Melbou 17 6 4 7 22 16 22 MENS MASTERS: Metro: Sun- Mens Thirds North maris 0, Harrisfield Hurricanes 0 Berwick City 1 field Utd Box Hill Inter , Oakleigh 2Ash- Boys West 11 Kangaroos Green: Hoppers Cross- PeninsStrikers 17 6 3 8 19 26 21 shine Blues 3 Heidelberg Utd 4, P W D L F A PT burton 0, Richmond 1 Croydon City Arrows ing 3 Altona East 0, Werribee City 1 South Yarra 3, Oakleigh 17 5 6 6 22 31 21 La TrUniversit 15 15 0 0 57 10 45 Boys South 14 B: Endeavour Utd 1 San- 0, FC Bulleen Lions 2 Doncaster Rovers 2 Green Gully 0 Melbourne Knights 0, Altona City 2 GSL 16 2 6 8 11 19 12 South-East: Endeavour Hills 2 Juventus Brunswick Cit 16 9 1 6 42 33 28 dringham City 0, Mornington 1 Bentleigh Sunshine Georgies 0, Keilor Park 5 Williamstown 1 Box Hill Inter 17 0 2 15 7 40 2 Old Boys 3, Brighton 1 Southern Suburbs 2 Plenty ValleLi 16 9 1 6 31 27 28 Greens 1, Hampton 0 Brighton 1, Chel- Boys East 11 Kangaroos Orange: Knox DOC United 15 7 6 2 41 20 27 sea 0 Langwarrin 2, Baxter 2 Berwick City 3 Utd Bye , Oakleigh 3 Richmond 0, South Boys West 11 Joeys Red: Cairnlea 3 Hoppers Boys S/E 13 Super League Central: Eastern Lions 10 Ashburton Melbourne Li 16 6 3 7 33 28 18 Melbourne 7 Mooroolbark 0, Whitehorse 1 Crossing 2, Werribee City 1 Laverton Park 4, P W D L F A PT 0, Whitehorse Utd 1 North Caulfield 2, Moreland City 16 5 3 8 16 22 18 Boys South 14 C: Rosebud Bye , Peninsula North Caulfield 0, Riversdale 0 Hampton 4 Spring Hills 0 Gisborne 6, Altona City 0 Green South Mel 16 16 0 0 66 3 48 Uni. of Melbour 16 5 2 9 21 39 17 Strikers JFC 1 East Bentleigh 4, Hampton Park Gully 1, Bacchus Marsh JSC 2 Port Melbourne 12 Monash City 17 12 2 3 30 11 38 Mens Metropolitan League Watsonia Height16 4 2 10 29 50 14 Utd 2 Brighton 6, Seaford Utd 9 Sandring- Boys East 11 Kangaroos Yellow: FC Bulleen Lions 6 FC Bulleen Li 17 9 4 4 41 18 31 P W D L F A PT Melton 16 2 3 11 19 45 9 ham City 0, Langwarrin 0 Casey Comets 5 Manningham 0, Stonnington City 1 Doncaster Rov- Boys West 11 Joeys/Kangaroos Blue: Williamstown Berwick City 17 9 3 5 30 19 30 Upfield 20 17 3 0 67 21 54 Fawkner Blu 8 2 1 5 10 25 7 ers 3, Boroondara Lions Eastern Lions , Box Hill 0 Maribyrnong Greens 5, Westvale 1 Keilor Park 5, Croydon City 16 7 1 8 26 31 22 Meadow Park 20 12 6 2 53 22 42 Boys South 13 A: Dandenong Thunder Bye Inter 0 Monash City 1, Ashburton 4 South Yarra 0 Green Gully Western Eagles , Brimbank 6 Syden- N.T.C 16 4 6 6 22 25 18 ReservoStrik 20 10 2 8 51 41 32 Mens Thirds North-West , Dandenong City 1 Endeavour Utd 2, Morn- ham Park 0, Brimbank City 0 Sunshine Heights 1 GSL 16 4 5 7 32 43 17 East Bentleigh 20 10 1 9 36 27 31 P W D L F A PT ington 7 Hampton 1, Keysborough 2 Hamp- Boys East 11 Joeys Blue: Knox Utd 3 FC Bulleen Sandringha Cit 17 2 7 8 20 32 13 Broadmead 20 8 7 5 39 34 31 Cairnlea 16 11 2 3 49 29 35 ton Park Utd 0, Langwarrin 1 Berwick City 9 Lions 0, East Bentleigh 1 Richmond 0, Doncaster Girls Metro 18 A: Whitehorse Bye , Westgate 0 Brighton 17 3 2 12 24 52 11 Ringwood City 20 8 4 8 37 25 25 La TrobUnivers 15 9 5 1 41 25 32 Rovers 4 Sherbrooke Rangers 0, Whitehorse 3 Ashburton 0, Boroondara Eagles JFC 5 Moorool- Box Hill Inter 17 1 2 14 8 65 5 Glen Waverley 20 6 5 9 31 42 23 Mitchell Range 16 8 2 6 21 27 26 Boys South 13 B: Baxter 1 Sandringham City Boronia 0, Glen Waverley Croydon City Arrows bark 0, Croydon City Arrows 5 Brimbank 4, Ber- DareLegends 20 4 5 11 34 53 17 Keilor Park 16 6 5 5 30 25 23 1, Mornington 1 Brighton 0, Doveton 1 Bentle- wick City 4 Gisborne 0, Langwarrin 5 Beaumaris 6 Boys N/W 16 Super League St. Kevins 20 3 6 11 32 70 15 Melbourne Ra 16 6 4 6 23 18 22 igh Greens 2, East Bentleigh 4 Beaumaris 2 Boys East 11 Joeys Orange: Riversdale Bye , P W D L F A PT CaulfGrammarians 20 2 1 17 16 61 7 Brimbank 15 5 7 3 29 26 22 Ringwood City 1 Knox City 0, Waverley Wan- Girls Metro 16 A: Whitehorse 1 GRFA 4, Meadow Park Keilor Park 15 10 2 3 41 18 32 Essendon Utd 16 6 4 6 36 35 22 Boys South 13 C: Mornington 0 Carrum Utd 11, derers 0 Sherbrooke Rangers 4, Whitehorse 0 2 Richmond 0, Brunswick Zebras Keilor Park , Bran- Coburg Utd 15 9 2 4 37 22 29 Mens Metropolitan League Reserves Upfield 17 4 5 8 36 44 17 Springvale White Eagles 3 Beaumaris 1, Brighton 5 North Caulfield 0, Richmond 1 Mooroolbark 0 don Park 4 Berwick City 2, Brighton 4 Langwarrin 0 Fawkner 14 9 2 3 28 21 29 P W D L F A PT HoppeCrossin 16 2 3 11 22 38 9 Rosebud 2, Casey Comets Peninsula Strikers JFC Green Gully 14 9 1 4 32 27 28 Upfield 20 16 1 3 65 23 49 GreenvalUnite 9 0 1 8 9 29 1 Boys East 11 Joeys Red: Doncaster Rovers Girls Metro 16 B: Bye Boroondara Lions , Preston Lion 15 7 2 6 26 16 23 East Bentleigh 20 16 1 3 62 23 49 Boys South 13 D: Endeavour Utd 3 East Bentleigh East Bentleigh , Boroondara Lions 0 Knox City Brunswick City 0 Keilor Wolves 2, Glen Eira Hume Utd 15 6 2 7 27 29 20 DarebiLegends 20 13 2 5 57 28 41 Mens Thirds South 0, Lyndale Utd 0 Brighton 6, Peninsula Strikers JFC 4, Whitehorse 0 North Caulfield 0, Richmond 5 Sandringham City 0, Glen Waverley 3 Don- Melbourne K 14 4 1 9 22 32 13 ReservoStriker 20 10 3 7 36 31 33 P W D L F A PT 0 Langwarrin 3, Frankston Pines 1 Berwick City 12 2 Ashburton 2, Oakleigh 1 Glen Waverley 0 caster Rovers 5, Diamond Valley Utd 4 Baxter 1 SunshiGeorgie 15 2 3 10 15 52 9 Ringwood City 20 10 2 8 42 37 29 Doveton 16 13 2 1 56 9 41 Cairnlea 15 2 1 12 21 32 7 Glen Waverley 20 8 3 9 30 44 27 SoutheSuburb 17 11 5 1 44 13 38 Boys South 12 A: Bentleigh Greens 0 Morning- Boys North 16 A: Northcote City Bye , Bruns- Girls N/W 16 C: North City Lions Ballarat Acad- Meadow Park 20 6 4 10 28 31 22 BoroondaEagl 17 9 5 3 45 27 32 ton 1, Hampton Brighton , GSL 3 Langwarrin wick Zebras Epping City , Whittlesea Zebras emy Of Soccer , Sydenham Park 1 Pascoe Vale Boys N/W 15 Super League St. Kevins 20 4 4 12 34 57 16 Berwick City 17 8 1 8 31 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Utd 2 sula Strikers JFC 2, Eltham North 3 Altona City 2 Brunswick City 17 8 2 7 33 23 26 P W D L F A PT Old Carey 16 3 2 11 17 60 10 Boys South 12 E: Casey Comets 4 Rosebud 0, EssendoRoy 17 6 5 6 34 27 23 Uni. of Me 15 11 1 3 51 13 34 Eltham North 17 3 1 13 20 87 9 Seaford Utd 3 Brighton 1, Peninsula Strikers JFC Boys North 14 A: Eltham North 1 Fawkner Girls Metro 15 C: Chelsea 2 Eastern Lions 1, Whit- Melbourne K 17 5 5 7 16 22 20 Whitehorse Ut 15 10 3 2 32 16 33 Casey Panthers , Sandringham City 1 Beaumaris 2, Clifton Hill 0 Greenvale Utd 4, Epping tlesea Zebras 7 Beaumaris 0, Watsonia Heights Keilor Park 17 5 4 8 21 29 19 WhittlesZebras 15 10 1 4 34 21 31 Mens Masters Metro 4, Harrisfield Hurricanes 2 Baxter (Western Port) 0 City 2 Light Utd 1, Essendon Royals 3 Bun- 3 Dandenong City 0, Glen Waverley 2 Croydon Cairnlea 17 4 1 12 16 36 13 Monbulk 14 8 1 5 24 23 25 P W D L F A PT doora Utd 1, Sunbury Utd Preston Lions City Arrows 1, Brighton 0 Sandringham City 0 WhittleseZebr 17 3 4 10 12 49 13 Brighton 14 6 3 5 32 26 21 Moreland City 14 9 4 1 57 18 31 Boys South 11 Kangaroos Green: Bye Bentleigh Hume Utd 16 2 2 12 13 43 8 BayswatStri 15 6 1 8 22 27 19 Bundoora Utd 14 10 1 3 67 29 31 Greens , Mornington 3 Kingston City 0, Dandenong Boys North 14 B: Brunswick Zebras Banyule Girls N/W 15 D: Bye Keilor Park , Bun- GRFA 16 3 5 8 23 36 14 Heidelberg Utd 14 9 1 4 37 27 28 City 0 Beaumaris 3, South Eastern Piranhas 2 City , Northcote City 1 Moreland City 4, Bun- doora Utd Brunswick Zebras , Altona East Boys N/W 13 Super League South Yarra 15 1 4 10 8 46 7 Sunshine Blues 15 8 1 6 38 30 25 Brighton 1, Peninsula Strikers JFC Endeavour Utd doora Utd Watsonia Heights , Epping City 1 0 Brimbank 7, Epping City 1 Cairnlea 0 P W D L F A PT Ballarat Striker 15 1 3 11 15 33 6 Whittlesea Utd 13 4 2 7 27 41 14 Whittlesea Zebras 9, Fawkner 1 Meadow Park 0 EssendRoya 17 12 5 0 32 12 41 Avondale Heigh12 2 1 9 17 52 7 Boys South 11 Kangaroos Yellow: Hamp- Girls S/E 15 D: Springvale White Eagles Bye Green Gully 16 9 6 1 34 12 33 Womens State League Div 2 North-West Watsonia Heigh 14 1 0 13 14 60 3 ton Bye , Brandon Park 6 Chelsea 0, Aspen- Boys North 14 C: Bye Eltham North , North , Richmond 2 Noble Park 4, Carrum Utd Bundoora Utd 17 8 4 5 23 24 28 P W D L F A PT dale 1 Langwarrin 2, Springvale White Eagles City Lions Brunswick Zebras , Coburg Utd 1 North Caulfield 1, Knox City 2 Boroond- Melbourne Kni 16 7 5 4 28 15 26 Altona City 17 15 1 1 84 11 46 Mens Masters South-East 2 GSL 0, Sandringham City 0 Berwick City 1 FC City Central , Essendon Royals 1 More- ara Lions 1, Heatherton Utd Glen Eira Keilor Park 16 7 3 6 25 23 24 Bundoora Utd 16 13 1 2 87 21 40 P W D L F A PT land Wolves 3, Banyule City 1 Alphington 6 North City Li 17 6 3 8 29 35 21 North Geelon 17 9 3 5 35 22 30 JuventOld Boys 16 13 1 2 59 24 40 Boys South 11 Kangaroos/Joeys Red: Beaumaris 6 Girls Metro 14 A: Essendon Royals 0 Ashbur- BrunswicZeb 16 5 3 8 22 22 18 Melton 17 8 4 5 22 20 28 SoutheSuburbs 15 11 1 3 39 17 34 Sandringham City 0, Brighton 2 0 Brighton 1 0, Morn- Boys North 13 A: Brunswick City Bye , Pres- ton 1, Croydon City Arrows Bye , North Caul- Altona City 17 5 2 10 14 28 17 La TrobUnivers 16 8 1 7 27 23 25 Mooroolbark 14 10 0 4 50 24 30 ington 0 Keysborough 1, Hampton 0 Aspendale 0 ton Lions Diamond Valley Utd , Moreland City field Sandringham City , Brighton 1 Sherbrooke GRFA 17 3 3 11 17 34 12 Fawkner Blue 17 6 3 8 33 50 21 Endeavour Hills 15 8 2 5 43 26 26 0 Epping City 2, Reservoir Strikers Essendon Rangers 1, Alphington 0 Boroondara Lions 6 Light Utd 17 2 4 11 13 32 10 Melbourne Bea 17 7 0 10 23 53 21 BeaumaMasters 14 7 1 6 32 26 22 Boys South 11 Joeys Blue: Carrum Utd 1 Sandring- Royals , Whittlesea Zebras 3 North City Lions 0 Port Melbourne 17 6 2 9 30 46 20 Brighton 15 4 0 11 27 45 12 ham City 2, Berwick City 1 Brighton 1, Beaumaris 4 Girls Metro 14 B: South Melbourne 0 Pascoe Vale Boys Metro 18 Blue DarebinFalc 17 3 3 11 26 34 12 DoncasteRovers 14 3 2 9 38 49 11 Peninsula Strikers JFC 1, Baxter Hampton Park Utd Boys North 13 B: Alphington 0 Fawkner 7, Berwick City 1 Glen Eira 1, Glen Waverley 2 P W D L F A PT Brunswick Z 17 0 0 17 6 93 0 Glen Waverley 15 2 4 9 27 44 10 4, Brunswick Zebras Lalor Utd , Eltham Port Melbourne 2, Box Hill Inter 0 Boroondara Li- Altona City 17 12 4 1 34 9 40 Doveton 14 1 3 10 13 73 6 Boys South 11 Joeys Orange: Seaford Utd 0 North 4 Watsonia Heights 2, Epping City 0 ons 1, Brunswick Zebras 1 Diamond Valley Utd 4 Frankston Pin 17 12 3 2 55 16 39 Womens State League Div 2 South-East Doveton 7, Casey Comets 7 Brighton 0, Beaumaris Hume Utd 0, Essendon Utd 0 Clifton Hill 3 Manningham 16 12 2 2 35 15 38 P W D L F A PT Mens Masters Central 1 Berwick City 1, Bentleigh Greens 0 Mornington 3 Girls N/W 14 C: Kensington JGSC 3 South Yarra Richmond 17 10 4 3 42 17 34 SoutSpring 17 17 0 0 66 10 51 P W D L F A PT Boys North 12 A: Whittlesea Zebras 1 Ep- 0, Sunbury Utd 3 Whittlesea Zebras 0, Doncaster Cairnlea 16 8 1 7 38 30 25 Berwick City 17 12 1 4 49 23 37 South Yarra 14 12 2 0 62 16 38 Boys East 16 A: Riversdale 3 FC Bulleen Lions ping City 3, Meadow Park 0 Brunswick City 3, Rovers 2 Keilor Park 1, Watsonia Heights 3 DOC DoncasteRove 17 5 4 8 27 32 19 MonasUnivers 17 9 4 4 36 23 31 Eastern Lions 16 9 3 4 69 32 30 3, Doncaster Rovers 6 Richmond 3, Clayton Light Utd 0 Coburg Utd 3, Hume Utd 1 Bun- United FC 0, FC Bulleen Lions Eltham North StonningtoCit 17 6 1 10 31 37 19 Sandringh 17 7 5 5 38 28 26 North Caulfield 15 7 1 7 32 3522 1 Sherbrooke Rangers 1, Whitehorse 1 Nu- doora Utd 0, Essendon Royals 1 Eltham North 1 Altona East 17 5 1 11 18 46 15 Knox Utd 17 8 1 8 44 47 25 DOC United FC 13 6 3 4 38 32 21 nawading City 0, Manningham 4 Oakleigh 0 Girls S/E 14 C: Baxter 2 Brandon Park 1, Brighton Eastern Lions 17 1 2 14 10 52 5 Ashburton 17 5 4 8 28 38 19 Whitehorse Utd 15 5 3 7 34 42 18 Boys North 12 B: Moreland City Bye , Pres- 4 North Caulfield 1, Sherbrooke Rangers 2 Boro- Knox City 17 0 4 13 15 51 3 Mooroolbark 17 5 2 10 18 36 17 Uni. of Melbourne 14 3 1 10 20 58 10 Boys East 16 B: Manningham 0 North Caulfield ton Lions 0 Brunswick Zebras 3, Northcote nia 0, Peninsula Strikers JFC 1 Eastern Lions 1 SoutheSubur 17 5 1 11 30 33 16 Ashburton 13 1 1 11 14 54 4 4, Boronia 0 Casey Comets 2, Caulfield Utd 11 City 1 Greenvale Utd 2, Moreland Wolves Boys Metro 18 Orange Beaumaris 17 4 3 10 16 40 15 Knox City 3, Glen Waverley Hampton Park Utd 1 Fawkner 0, Light Utd 4 Coburg Utd 0 Girls Metro 13 A: Ashburton Bye , Richmond P W D L F A PT Bentleigh Gre 17 2 1 14 8 55 7 Boys 18 Super League: Essendon Royals 2 2 Brunswick Zebras 0, Knox City 1 Croy- Brighton 17 14 3 0 65 15 45 Springvale White Eagles 0, Fawkner South Boys East 16 C: Croydon City Arrows 2 Boys North 12 C: Alphington 1 Banyule City 1, don City Arrows 0, Sherbrooke Rangers 2 Langwarrin 17 14 1 2 92 25 43 Womens State League Springvale , Casey Comets 0 FC Bulleen Lions Hampton 7, Glen Eira 0 Mooroolbark 6, Clay- Heidelberg Utd Sunbury Utd , Diamond Val- Boroondara Lions 1, Carrum Utd 1 Keilor Park 0 Berwick City 17 11 2 4 47 23 35 D P W D L F A PT 6, Brunswick City 2 South Melbourne 1, Green ton 0 Ashburton 6, Whitehorse 1 Eastern Li- ley Utd 5 Watsonia Heights 0, Epping City 1 Doveton 17 11 1 5 64 36 34 Monday 25 Aug 2008 28 JUNIORS Goal! Weekly Results & Ladders

Baxter 17 10 1 6 70 41 30 P W D L F A PT Eastern Lions 17 7 4 6 46 27 25 Boys East 12 C Bundoora Utd 17 9 4 4 36 17 31 Boys West 16 B Mornington 17 8 0 9 49 46 24 Berwick City 17 14 0 3 63 19 42 DoncasteRov 16 5 5 6 43 41 19 P W D L F A PT Light Utd 17 9 4 4 37 24 31 Keysborough 17 5 2 10 30 53 17 Endeavour 17 12 3 2 47 15 39 Manningham 16 3 2 11 21 45 11 DoncasteRovers 17 15 2 0 73 5 47 Greenvale Utd 17 6 4 7 32 25 22 Endeavour Ut 17 2 3 12 21 74 8 Langwarrin 17 9 7 1 38 16 34 Glen Waverley 17 2 5 10 19 43 11 Richmond 17 11 3 3 52 12 36 Sunbury Utd 16 5 5 6 24 25 20 P W D L F A PT Sandringh City 17 2 1 14 18 73 7 Brighton 17 9 4 4 34 15 31 Clayton 17 0 0 17 2138 0 SouSpringvale 17 10 4 3 58 15 34 EssendoRoyals 17 5 3 9 28 46 18 Werribee City 15 13 0 2 60 18 39 Beaumaris 17 0 2 15 22 92 2 Lyndale Utd 17 6 5 6 47 46 23 SherbrRangers 17 10 4 3 49 19 34 Eltham North 17 2 2 13 20 42 7 Altona City 16 12 1 3 38 15 37 Frankston Pin 17 3 2 12 17 51 11 Boys East 15 B North Caulfield 17 8 1 8 38 2025 Clifton Hill 17 0 2 15 8 68 1 Brimbank 16 11 1 4 55 28 34 Boys Metro 18 Purple PeninsStrik 17 1 3 13 7 44 6 P W D L F A PT Lalor 17 6 4 7 33 37 22 Western Eagles 15 10 2 3 66 17 32 P W D L F A PT East Bentleigh 17 1 2 14 5 52 5 Oakleigh 17 14 3 0 46 11 45 FC Bulleen Lions 17 6 3 8 30 30 21 Boys North 14 B Reservoir Strikers 15 5 4 6 23 28 19 Richmond 17 15 1 1 73 15 46 FC BulleenLio 17 12 3 2 54 18 39 Glen Eira 17 4 4 9 25 44 16 P W D L F A PT Altona East 16 5 4 7 33 40 19 WhittleseZeb 17 13 1 3 46 24 40 Boys South 12 A Richmond 17 10 2 5 52 29 32 Glen Waverley 17 2 1 14 15 59 7 Moreland City 17 14 3 0 65 12 45 Sydenham Park 16 4 1 11 26 58 13 Oakleigh 16 11 3 2 45 27 36 P W D L F A PT DoncasteRov 17 8 2 7 26 27 26 Mooroolbark 17 0 0 17 4136 0 Brunswick Zbras 6 14 1 1 75 12 43 South Yarra 17 4 0 13 37 56 12 Heidelberg 16 6 2 8 39 49 20 South EPir 16 16 0 0 94 6 48 Riversdale 17 6 5 6 37 23 22 Whittlesea Zbras 17 9 0 8 61 38 27 Melton 15 4 1 10 27 46 11 Preston Lions 16 6 2 8 30 42 20 Sandringham C 17 12 2 3 56 20 Caulfield Utd 17 6 3 8 22 36 21 Boys East 12 D Meadow Park 17 7 6 4 36 19 27 Melbourne Lions 9 0 0 9 9 68 0 Bentleigh Gree 16 5 3 8 34 35 18 Brighton 16 12 1 3 44 19 37 Boronia 17 4 4 9 23 53 15 P W D L F A PT Watsonia Heights16 7 3 6 43 27 24 Altona Magic 16 4 5 7 27 35 17 Mornington 17 11 1 5 35 24 34 North Caulfiel 17 3 5 9 39 48 14 NunawadinCity 17 14 3 0 33 9 45 Northcote City 17 6 2 9 27 35 20 DOC United 16 5 2 9 30 43 17 GSL 17 7 3 7 27 31 24 Manningham 17 3 4 10 21 41 13 Avondale Height17 9 2 6 44 27 29 Bundoora Utd 16 5 3 8 15 30 18 Boys West 15 A SunshiGeorg 16 3 3 10 26 40 12 Berwick City 17 7 2 8 54 37 23 SherbrRanger 17 3 1 13 16 50 10 BoroondarLions 17 8 5 4 24 22 29 Banyule City 16 5 2 9 32 36 17 Westgate 16 1 2 13 18 58 5 Hampton 16 3 5 8 13 45 14 Eastern Lions 17 7 5 5 35 33 26 Fawkner 17 5 2 10 24 49 17 Bentleigh Gr 17 1 6 10 14 51 9 Boys East 15 C Croydon CArrows 17 7 3 7 30 29 24 Epping City 17 0 0 17 5125 0 P W D L F A PT Boys Metro 18 Red PeninsStrike 17 1 3 13 7 64 6 P W D L F A PT Boronia 17 7 2 8 27 28 23 Altona East 15 14 1 0 59 5 43 P W D L F A PT Langwarrin 16 0 3 13 10 57 3 Whitehorse 15 13 0 2 61 6 39 Riversdale 17 3 3 11 11 28 12 Boys North 14 C Sunshine Georgies 14 11 2 1 52 7 35 MelbPhoenix 17 15 2 0 71 15 47 Brandon Park 15 10 4 1 33 6 34 Ashburton 1 7 1 1 15 11 39 4 P W D L F A PT Werribee City 15 8 2 5 25 23 26 WesternEag 17 12 1 4 58 26 37 Boys South 12 B Ashburton 1 14 9 1 4 58 11 28 FC City Central 14 13 1 0 84 4 40 GRFA 15 8 1 6 39 25 25 Light Utd 17 10 3 4 49 23 33 P W D L F A PT Ringwood City 14 9 1 4 29 21 27 Boys East 12 E North City Lions 13 9 3 1 57 17 30 Geelong 14 8 0 6 23 18 24 Bundoora U 16 8 4 4 55 38 28 MelboPhoenix 16 14 1 1 81 9 43 Mooroolbark 15 6 2 7 23 30 19 P W D L F A PT Moreland Wolves 15 10 0 5 64 35 30 Green Gully 14 6 1 7 34 26 19 Northcote Ci 17 9 1 7 53 38 28 Casey Comet 16 12 2 2 44 9 38 North Caulfiel 15 5 3 7 25 51 18 Whitehorse 15 13 1 1 51 16 40 Coburg Utd 15 8 3 4 67 30 27 Brimbank City 15 6 0 9 22 48 18 Lalor Utd 17 8 0 9 48 55 24 Beaumaris 16 11 1 4 47 11 34 Glen Waverley 15 3 2 10 20 45 11 BoroondarLions 15 13 0 2 77 14 39 Brunswick Zbras 15 7 2 6 41 36 23 Keilor Park 15 1 1 13 10 62 4 Ballarat Dist 16 5 2 9 33 51 17 Berwick City 16 10 2 4 30 24 32 Ashburton 2 16 3 1 12 16 59 10 Croydon CArrows 15 8 5 2 35 15 29 Alphington 15 5 3 7 50 35 18 Sydenham Park 15 0 0 15 8 58 0 EssendRoyals 17 4 3 10 32 50 15 Sandringh City 16 7 5 4 40 15 26 BoroondarLion 15 1 2 12 16 52 5 Eastern Lions 15 5 5 5 17 22 20 Essendon Roals 15 5 2 8 28 41 17 Westvale 17 3 2 12 22 64 11 HamptoPark 16 7 1 8 38 35 22 North Caulfield 15 6 1 8 20 2819 Banyule City 15 1 1 13 13 79 4 BrunswicZebra 17 0 2 15 13 74 2 Southern Sta 9 4 0 5 16 20 12 Boys East 14 A Richmond 14 5 3 6 13 23 18 Eltham North 15 0 1 14 5132 1 Boys West 15 B North/West Bentleigh Gr 16 3 0 13 18 83 9 P W D L F A PT Ashburton 16 4 2 10 9 45 14 Boys Metro 18 Yellow Langwarrin 17 2 1 14 12 68 7 Knox City 17 16 1 0103 7 49 DoncastRovers 15 3 2 10 18 38 11 Boys North 13 A P W D L F A PT Seaford Utd 16 0 1 15 7 59 1 Whitehorse 17 11 2 4 51 12 35 Ringwood City 14 0 1 13 8 47 1 P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Brandon Park 17 16 0 1 65 16 48 DoncastRover 17 10 5 2 39 12 34 Boys East 12 F WhittleseZebras 15 14 0 1 64 7 42 Keilor Wolves 17 16 0 1119 19 48 North Caulfiel 17 14 1 2 68 25 43 Boys South 12 C FC BulleeLion 17 10 3 4 31 19 32 Epping City 15 10 3 2 41 10 33 Williamstown 16 15 0 1120 13 45 Manningham 17 11 2 4 76 23 35 P W D L F A PT North Caulfie 17 9 1 7 39 45 28 P W D L F A PT Brunswick City 15 8 4 3 30 14 28 Port Melbourne 17 11 0 6100 41 33 DoncasteRov 16 9 3 4 46 30 29 Doveton 15 15 0 0120 2 45 Casey Comets 17 6 3 8 26 34 21 Clifton Hill 14 14 0 0 95 0 42 EssendoRoyals 14 6 4 4 30 16 22 Hoppers Crossing 16 9 0 7 76 40 27 BoroondarLi 17 9 0 8 45 40 27 Brighton 15 12 1 2 58 11 37 Glen Waverley 17 4 2 11 19 52 14 Knox City 14 11 0 3 55 16 33 North City Lions 15 5 4 6 23 21 19 Altona City 17 7 1 9 49 50 22 SherbroRan 17 7 2 8 61 44 23 HamptoPark 15 9 2 4 32 28 29 Brandon Park 17 3 1 13 11 51 10 Glen Waverley 15 6 3 6 35 35 21 Moreland City 15 5 1 9 16 23 16 Carlton Youth 16 3 1 12 45 90 10 DarebiLegends 17 4 3 10 26 50 14 Beaumaris 15 9 1 5 54 26 28 Manningh 17 3 1 13 20 64 10 DoncasteRovers 16 6 3 7 23 42 21 Preston Lions 14 4 2 8 21 23 14 Lalor Utd 16 3 1 12 20108 10 East Bentleigh 16 4 1 11 19 70 13 Mornington 15 4 5 6 27 41 17 WaverWande 17 1 5 11 10 53 8 Croydon CArrows 15 5 2 8 25 47 17 DiamoValley Utd 14 3 4 7 27 29 13 Bacchus Marsh JSC 17 0 1 16 6174 1 Ashburton 17 4 0 13 31 58 12 East Bentlei 16 3 4 9 26 46 13 Ashburton 15 3 2 10 19 77 11 Reservoir Strikers 15 0 0 15 1110 0 Mooroolbark 17 0 0 17 8 89 0 Hampton 15 3 3 9 16 46 12 Boys East 14 B Boronia 15 0 4 11 10 45 4 Sandringh 15 2 3 10 8 50 9 P W D L F A PT Boys North 13 B Boys West 14 A Boys South 16 A Langwarrin 15 0 3 12 5 96 3 Stonnington 17 15 2 0 53 6 47 Boys East 11 Kangaroos Green P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Ringwood Cit 17 13 0 4 42 19 39 P W D L F A PT Fawkner 17 13 4 0 70 1 43 SandringhaCi 15 12 1 2 43 14 37 Boys South 12 D Riversdale 16 11 3 2 41 19 36 Richmond 17 14 3 0 38 3 45 BrunswiZebras 16 11 3 2 44 12 36 P W D L F A PT Brighton 15 12 0 3 47 14 36 P W D L F A PT DoncastRov 17 7 3 7 32 25 24 DoncastRovers 17 13 4 0 51 11 43 Hume Utd 16 8 7 1 31 5 31 Altona East 17 14 1 2 46 15 43 Dandenong 15 9 1 5 54 30 28 DandeThunde 17 17 0 0107 6 51 Noble Park 17 7 3 7 41 36 24 Croydon City Arows 17 10 0 7 30 20 30 Clifton Hill 17 8 5 4 38 23 29 North Geelong Warriors 17 12 3 2 46 15 39 Chelsea 15 7 0 8 43 39 21 Doveton 17 10 4 3 40 17 34 Knox City 16 6 4 6 32 27 22 Oakleigh 17 9 3 5 30 21 30 Alphington 17 7 5 5 32 29 26 Werribee City 17 13 0 4 56 28 39 Mornington 13 5 1 7 31 26 16 Lyndale Utd 17 10 3 4 42 26 33 Eastern Lions 16 6 2 8 30 32 20 FC Bulleen Lons 17 4 3 10 13 30 15 Epping City 17 6 3 8 26 24 21 Sunshine Heights 17 12 2 3 29 12 38 Langwarrin 14 4 1 9 21 43 13 Keysborough 17 9 3 5 36 35 30 Glen Waverle 16 3 3 10 22 41 12 Box Hill Inter 16 3 4 9 15 29 13 Essendon Utd 16 4 4 8 20 38 16 Sydenham Park 17 7 2 8 42 32 23 Southern Sta 0 0 0 0 East Bentleig 17 7 4 6 34 31 25 North Caulfield 17 3 1 13 19 61 10 Ashburton 17 3 2 12 16 30 11 Eltham North 17 4 4 9 22 48 16 Sunshine Georgies 17 6 1 10 33 37 19 Berwick City 15 0 0 15 17 90 0 Berwick City 17 6 4 7 24 39 22 Croydon CiA 17 0 3 14 7 53 3 Caulfield Utd 16 1 1 14 4 53 4 Lalor Utd 16 3 3 10 12 48 12 South Yarra 16 5 0 11 19 42 15 Carrum Utd 17 4 6 7 18 32 18 Watsonia Heights 17 0 0 17 8 75 0 GRFA 17 4 2 11 25 36 14 Boys South 16 B Beaumaris 17 4 3 10 16 38 15 Boys East 14 C Boys East 11 Kangaroos Orange Hoppers Crossing 16 4 1 11 26 44 13 P W D L F A PT Brighton 17 2 5 10 17 45 11 P W D L F A PT P W D L F A PT Boys North 12 A St. Albans 17 1 0 16 13 74 3 Doveton 13 12 1 0 88 18 37 Baxter 17 0 0 17 1 66 0 MelbPhoeni 16 16 0 0147 5 48 South Melbourne 15 13 1 1 69 6 40 P W D L F A PT Baxter 13 10 1 2 48 17 31 Whitehorse 16 13 1 2 82 11 40 Hampton 15 13 1 1 49 3 40 Coburg Utd 17 14 2 1 85 11 44 Langwarrin 13 9 1 3 45 24 28 Boys South 12 E Richmond 17 12 0 5 63 23 36 Whitehorse 14 10 2 2 35 8 32 Epping City 16 13 2 1 41 9 41 Boys West 14 B Bentleigh Gree 13 4 2 7 25 34 14 P W D L F A PT Boronia 16 8 2 6 40 32 25 Oakleigh 15 6 3 6 26 22 21 Light Utd 17 11 2 4 41 17 35 Brighton 14 4 1 9 24 55 13 Casey Panthe 16 14 1 1 56 11 43 Mooroolbark 17 6 2 9 34 51 19 Knox Utd 15 5 3 7 22 23 18 WhittleseZebras 17 11 2 4 40 19 35 Casey Comets 13 3 0 10 23 52 9 HarrisfiHurr 17 13 1 3 38 8 40 Heidelberg Utd 17 5 0 12 24 96 15 North Caulfield 14 5 3 6 15 2218 Brunswick City 17 9 2 6 24 20 29 P W D L F A PT Beaumaris 13 1 0 12 25 78 3 Bax(Western 17 11 1 5 72 27 34 DoncasteRove 15 1 2 12 12 70 5 Richmond 16 4 1 11 11 54 13 EssendoRoyals 17 4 4 9 23 38 16 Keilor Park 15 12 1 2 46 10 37 Beaumaris 17 11 1 5 55 24 34 Caulfield Utd 18 1 1 16 13127 4 Riversdale 15 3 1 11 7 46 10 Hume Utd 17 5 1 11 20 47 16 Green Gully 15 11 2 2 54 10 35 Boys South 15 A Casey Comet 17 10 1 6 45 29 31 Mooroolbark 15 0 1 14 5 55 1 Bundoora Utd 17 4 2 11 20 46 14 Melton 15 8 2 5 29 19 26 P W D L F A PT SandringhaC 17 7 2 8 24 29 23 Boys East 14 D Meadow Park 17 2 1 14 24 69 7 Ballarat Academy Of Soccer 14 7 1 6 35 29 22 Langwarrin 14 13 0 1 42 8 39 Brighton 17 4 2 11 20 45 13 P W D L F A PT Boys East 11 Kangaroos Yellow Eltham North 16 1 2 13 11 53 5 Western Eagles 15 7 0 8 34 38 21 Doveton 15 10 2 3 38 14 32 Rosebud 17 2 5 10 10 51 11 Nunawadi City 15 12 3 0 69 11 39 P W D L F A PT Brimbank 14 4 0 10 15 32 12 Chelsea 15 10 0 5 44 28 30 Seaford Utd 17 3 1 13 12 68 10 Glen Eira 15 12 2 1 58 20 38 Monash City 17 16 1 0 89 3 49 Boys North 12 B North Sunshine Eagles 16 0 0 16 9 84 0 Brighton 15 10 0 5 33 19 30 PeninsStrikers 16 0 3 13 9 49 2 Richmond 15 11 1 3 70 13 34 Box Hill Inter 17 13 2 2 69 6 41 P W D L F A PT Berwick City 15 6 1 8 28 30 19 Riversdale 15 8 1 6 44 25 25 FC Bulleen Lions 17 13 2 2 66 7 41 BrunswiZebras 15 13 2 0 72 12 40 East Bentleig 15 5 3 7 23 31 18 Boys South 11 Kangaroos Green Stonnington Cit 15 7 2 6 34 31 23 Eastern Lions 16 10 1 5 44 19 31 Greenvale Utd 15 10 2 3 35 23 32 Boys West 14 C North/West Beaumaris 15 5 2 8 30 30 17 P W D L F A PT BoroondarLio 15 4 3 8 36 39 15 Ashburton 17 6 1 10 20 38 19 Light Utd 15 7 5 3 29 20 26 Casey Comets 15 2 1 12 17 47 7 Brighton 16 13 1 2 89 9 40 East Bentleigh 15 4 0 11 21 66 12 DoncasteRovers 17 4 4 9 15 46 16 Preston Lions 15 8 1 6 34 19 25 Springvale W 15 1 1 13 11 59 4 Mornington 15 10 4 1 54 8 34 Ringwood Cit 15 3 1 11 23 47 10 Boroondara ons 16 5 0 11 22 53 15 Moreland City 15 6 3 6 29 25 21 P W D L F A PT South EaPi 15 10 3 2 53 15 33 Croydon CAr 16 0 1 15 7110 1 South Yarra 17 4 3 10 12 49 15 Northcote City 15 6 3 6 28 26 21 Gisborne 17 13 4 0 56 8 43 Boys South 15 B Beaumaris 15 9 3 3 53 10 30 Manningham 17 3 4 10 17 48 13 Moreland Wolves 16 5 3 8 18 30 18 Williamstown 16 11 5 0 62 14 38 P W D L F A PT Bentleigh Gre 15 7 4 4 42 15 25 Boys East 13 A Stonnington City 17 0 2 15 2 87 2 Coburg Utd 15 2 1 12 7 52 6 Avondale Heights 16 10 2 4 57 24 32 Sandringha 17 14 1 2 60 20 43 Dandenong Ci 15 6 1 8 29 38 19 P W D L F A PT Fawkner 15 1 0 14 11 56 3 Preston Lions 18 10 2 6 42 34 32 Brighton 16 12 1 3 50 17 37 Endeavour U 14 3 0 11 12 57 9 Richmond 17 15 2 0 60 5 47 Boys East 11 Joeys Blue Yarraville 15 9 3 3 60 28 30 PeninsStriker 16 8 4 4 58 40 28 PeninsStrik 14 1 0 13 7 77 3 Oakleigh 17 12 3 2 44 13 39 P W D L F A PT Boys North 12 C DOC United FC 16 6 0 10 40 53 18 Langwarrin 16 7 1 8 33 29 22 Kingston City 15 0 0 15 1111 0 Glen Waverle 17 9 3 5 31 21 30 East Bentleigh 17 17 0 0 88 0 51 P W D L F A PT Hoppers Crossing 18 6 0 12 39 73 18 Berwick City 16 5 3 8 23 25 18 North Caulfiel 17 6 6 5 25 25 24 Richmond 17 14 0 3 46 7 42 Moreland Utd 17 14 1 2 64 14 43 Wyndham Olympic 17 5 2 10 37 44 17 Carrum Utd 16 3 3 10 20 46 12 Boys South 11 Kangaroos Yellow DoncasteRove 17 7 1 9 28 33 22 DoncastRovers 17 14 0 3 37 14 42 EssenRoyals 17 12 3 2 52 22 39 Melton 16 2 3 11 15 70 9 Seaford Utd 16 3 0 13 17 76 9 P W D L F A PT South Melbour 16 5 3 8 20 25 18 Knox Utd 17 8 3 6 28 17 27 DiamoValley Utd 17 12 2 3 42 11 38 Sunbury Utd 17 0 1 16 12 72 1 Hampton Par 7 1 1 5 17 25 4 Springvale Ea 17 16 1 0 82 7 49 Riversdale 16 4 6 6 23 33 18 FC Bulleen Lions 17 6 3 8 31 31 21 Hume Utd 17 8 3 6 41 22 27 Berwick City 16 13 0 3 52 15 39 Nunawadin C 16 5 0 11 14 47 15 SherbroRangers 17 6 3 8 19 32 21 Alphington 17 6 4 7 35 37 22 Boys South 15 C GSL 16 10 2 4 34 13 32 Mooroolbark 16 3 2 11 16 34 11 Croydon City rows 16 4 3 9 27 41 15 Heidelberg Utd 16 5 5 6 21 29 20 Boys West 13 A P W D L F A PT Langwarrin 16 8 3 5 34 25 27 Boronia 15 3 1 11 16 41 10 Whitehorse 16 3 5 8 17 34 14 Banyule City 17 6 2 9 22 34 20 Endeavour Ut 14 12 2 0 45 11 38 Brandon Park 16 6 3 7 31 39 21 Glen Waverley 16 2 1 13 10 30 7 Epping City 17 4 2 11 19 39 14 Baxter 1 16 11 3 2 63 21 36 Sandringh Cit 16 6 2 8 31 35 20 Boys East 13 B Boronia 16 0 0 16 2 99 0 Watsonia Heights 17 4 2 11 22 43 14 P W D L F A PT Doveton 15 6 5 4 33 20 23 Southern S 9 4 1 4 9 8 13 P W D L F A PT Sunbury Utd 16 0 2 14 10 77 2 Gisborne 17 16 0 1 46 12 48 Beaumaris 15 6 4 5 27 27 22 Hampton 16 3 3 10 13 35 12 FC Bulleen Li 16 11 5 0 44 6 38 Boys East 11 Joeys Orange Altona City 17 13 0 4 40 15 39 Phillip Island 15 5 4 6 45 36 19 Aspendale 16 2 1 13 16 53 7 Richmond 15 11 2 2 44 7 35 P W D L F A PT Boys North 12 D Sunshine Georgies 17 12 1 4 27 18 37 SandringhaCit 15 4 3 8 15 41 15 Chelsea 16 1 0 15 5 77 3 Knox City 15 9 1 5 36 11 28 SherbroRangers 15 14 1 0 72 2 43 P W D L F A PT BASL 17 10 0 7 31 21 30 Baxter 2 14 4 2 8 22 36 14 Ashburton 15 6 3 6 23 23 20 Ringwood City 15 13 2 0 64 9 41 Plenty ValleLions 17 15 1 1 71 14 46 Laverton Park 17 7 3 7 28 29 24 East Bentle 15 3 3 9 11 34 12 Boys South 11 Kangaroos/Joeys Red Clayton 5 4 4 7 14 17 16 Whitehorse 15 8 3 4 29 13 27 North Lions 16 15 0 1 74 14 45 Geelong 16 6 2 8 21 25 20 Brighton 15 3 0 12 26 61 9 P W D L F A PT Avondale 15 3 3 9 18 25 11 North Caulfield 15 7 2 6 21 1623 DOCUnited FC 17 10 2 5 58 33 32 Green Gully 16 4 3 9 19 29 15 Mornington 17 15 1 1 69 6 46 Glen Eira 15 0 0 15 5 95 0 Knox City 15 6 4 5 39 16 22 BrunswiZebras 16 10 0 6 47 27 30 Williamstown 17 4 1 12 18 31 13 Boys South 14 A Beaumaris 17 13 3 1101 7 42 WaveWanderers 15 7 1 7 48 30 22 Pascoe Vale 17 8 1 8 52 39 25 Keilor Park 17 2 4 11 16 39 10 P W D L F A PT Brighton 1 17 11 3 3 60 8 36 Boys East 13 C Riversdale 15 4 1 10 18 50 13 Bundoora Utd 17 6 2 9 24 32 20 Cairnlea 17 2 2 13 19 46 8 Berwick City 17 16 1 0 89 10 49 Brighton 2 17 8 3 6 33 19 27 P W D L F A PT Richmond 16 2 0 14 11 86 6 Mitchell Rangers 16 4 3 9 24 50 15 Brighton 17 10 4 3 57 14 34 SandringhaCi 17 4 2 11 14 45 14 Manningham 16 12 2 2 44 9 38 Mooroolbark 15 0 0 15 3 83 0 North City Lions 16 4 3 9 21 51 15 Bentleigh Gr 17 8 5 4 53 17 29 Hampton 17 3 3 11 8 55 12 BoroondarLi 17 12 1 4 47 16 37 Broadmead Utd 16 3 2 11 13 40 11 Boys West 13 B HarrisfiHur 17 9 2 6 35 26 29 Keysborough 17 3 1 13 17 71 10 Ringwood City 17 12 1 4 42 15 37 Boys East 11 Joeys Red Eltham North 16 0 0 16 8 92 0 HamptoPark 17 8 4 5 47 42 28 Aspendale 17 2 2 13 6 97 8 FC Bulleen Li 16 9 2 5 32 16 29 P W D L F A PT Hampton 17 6 3 8 21 39 21 North Caulfield 17 8 1 8 33 22 25 Knox City 17 17 0 0 80 4 51 Boys North 11 Kangaroos Yellow P W D L F A PT Chelsea 17 4 6 7 24 35 18 Boys South 11 Joeys Blue SherbroRang 17 7 1 9 29 34 21 Glen Waverley 17 9 4 4 26 15 31 P W D L F A PT Melton 17 14 1 2 50 13 43 Mornington 17 4 3 10 32 61 15 P W D L F A PT Brunswick Cit 17 5 3 9 26 39 17 Whitehorse 17 7 6 4 20 16 27 BrunswiZebras 16 13 1 2 65 16 40 Ballarat Academy Of Soccer 17 13 3 1 72 15 42 Keysborough 17 3 0 14 24 92 9 HamptoPark 16 15 0 1 59 6 45 Caulfield Utd 17 5 1 11 28 41 16 BoroondarLions 17 7 4 6 22 26 25 Fawkner 17 12 2 3 40 11 38 Brimbank 16 9 3 4 37 18 30 Beaumaris 17 2 2 13 17 63 8 Beaumaris 17 11 1 5 39 14 34 Boronia 16 4 1 11 17 34 13 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7 40 44 25 Greenvale Utd 17 9 4 4 50 22 31 Boys South 13 A FC Bulleen 17 7 1 9 34 35 22 Boys East 13 F Bundoora Utd 17 7 3 7 46 37 24 EssendRoyals 2 17 9 3 5 52 23 30 Boys West 12 A P W D L F A PT Oakleigh 17 5 1 11 33 53 16 P W D L F A PT Mitchell Rangers 16 2 1 13 17 96 7 Eltham North 1 17 7 4 6 36 24 25 DandeThund 15 11 2 2 48 15 35 Richmond 7 4 1 12 36 57 13 Whitehorse 17 17 0 0 86 6 51 Sunbury Utd 16 1 1 14 11100 4 Heidelberg Utd 17 6 0 11 23 55 18 Mornington 14 11 1 2 42 20 34 Clayton 17 3 3 11 20 43 12 Heidelberg St 16 13 0 3 70 8 39 BrunswiZebras 16 0 0 16 20138 0 Alphington 2 17 4 1 12 13 78 13 P W D L F A PT Berwick City 15 10 2 3 41 14 32 Richmond 17 11 2 4 44 27 35 Watsonia Heights 17 2 1 14 7 82 7 Melbourne Knights 16 13 2 1 40 9 41 Keysborough 15 8 2 5 29 14 26 Boys East 16 B Stonnington Cit 17 6 2 9 24 40 20 Boys North 15 A Eltham North 2 17 0 0 17 5104 0 GRFA 17 11 4 2 28 8 37 Endeavour Ut 15 8 1 6 26 20 25 P W D L F A PT SoutSpringval 17 6 1 10 27 50 19 P W D L F A PT 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L F A PT Sandringh Cit 17 2 1 14 13 69 7 Ashburton 17 11 1 5 60 29 34 Riversdale 17 6 0 11 19 34 18 Northcote City 17 14 1 2 68 20 43 Cairnlea 17 16 1 0 86 8 49 Baxter 17 1 1 15 15 60 4 SoutSpringvale 17 10 1 6 65 30 31 Ashburton 17 1 1 15 2 68 4 Moreland Utd 17 14 0 3 57 15 42 Boys West 16 A Altona Magic 17 11 2 4 32 19 35 Hampton 17 9 1 7 64 33 28 Oakleigh 17 0 2 15 5 54 2 DiamoValley Utd 17 12 1 4 57 26 37 Green Gully 16 10 3 3 43 12 33 Boys South 13 C Whitehorse 17 8 3 6 56 34 27 Bundoora Utd 16 11 1 4 58 25 34 Brimbank 17 9 1 7 31 23 28 P W D L F A PT Croydon Arro 17 3 3 11 36 71 12 Boys East 12 B Plenty Valley ons 16 9 0 7 57 38 27 P W D L F A PT St. Albans 17 7 5 5 26 38 26 Brighton 16 14 0 2 55 10 42 Mooroolbark 17 3 3 11 23 69 12 P W D L F A PT Brunswick City 16 7 4 5 41 39 25 South Yarra 15 13 2 0 45 9 41 Keilor Park 17 6 4 7 32 34 22 Springvale E 17 11 1 5 50 30 34 Clayton 17 2 1 14 13 78 7 DoncasteRovers 15 13 2 0 66 8 41 Epping City 16 3 1 12 26 63 10 Hoppers Crossing 14 11 0 3 48 18 33 Sydenham Park 17 4 5 8 20 29 17 Carrum Utd 17 10 1 6 49 39 31 Glen Eira 16 1 2 13 17 90 5 Box Hill Inter 15 12 2 1 50 12 38 Moreland City 17 3 1 13 23 88 10 Keilor Park 15 9 3 3 40 18 30 South Yarra 17 3 3 11 18 50 12 PeninStrikers 16 9 1 6 45 15 28 FC BulleenLions 15 10 1 4 44 15 31 Watsonia Heights 16 1 4 11 22 47 7 Green Gully 14 7 2 5 35 17 23 Melbourne Knights 16 3 2 11 22 47 11 Casey Comets 15 9 0 6 37 30 27 Boys East 15 A Richmond 15 10 0 5 44 27 30 Heidelberg Stars 16 1 1 14 17 65 4 Ballarat Academy Of Soccer 14 7 2 5 30 27 23 Melton 17 0 4 13 14 64 4 Rosebud 17 5 2 10 44 59 17 P W D L F A PT Clayton 16 5 2 9 13 35 17 Williamstown 15 6 0 9 23 40 18 Beaumaris 17 5 0 12 22 52 15 South Melbou17 15 1 1 62 9 46 Glen Waverley 15 5 1 9 20 33 16 Boys North 14 A Gisborne 14 2 3 9 21 35 9 Mornington 17 0 1 16 11 78 1 Boronia 17 12 2 3 48 13 38 Oakleigh 15 3 2 10 17 43 11 P W D L F A PT Laverton Park 15 2 2 11 15 38 8 Boys West 12 C Brandon Park 17 9 3 5 49 27 30 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Issue # 27 Goal! Weekly MATCH REPORTS 29 [email protected] and so it proved as neither side was able to failed to gather the ball. brought him down but then made amends by KNOX PROMOTION establish any superiority. The second half was a more open saving O’Hare’s spot kick. HOPES FADE Scoring chances were few and far affair as both teams chased the elusive between and the two clearest chances came opening goal. Edgar headed against the Eastern Lions: N. Abougelis, R. Markley, Eastern Lions 0 in the second half. Firstly, Edgar hit the Lions bar with Abougelis well beaten before S. Nasser, M. Verniers, D. Willcocks, B. Knox City 0 crossbar with a powerful header and then Hingert shpwed some great tracking back to Ziada (R. Wallace – 82nd), M. O’Hare, T. in the 95th minute, Jorgensen in the Knox dispossess Swaine as he broke free. Spina, N. Bouios, P. McEvoy (J. Choi – Knox City’s fl ickering hopes of goal conceded and then saved a penalty with Ziada then missed a great 90th), L. Swaine. Subs not used: E. Huynh, snatching an unlikely passage to the very last kick of the game. The referee opportunity to give the home side the lead A. Williams, A. Lightfoot. Division One were extinguished when immediately blew for full time. when he picked up a poor headed clearance. they were held to a nil-all draw at The fi rst half was an arm wrestle. He had a clear sight of goal but missed the Knox City: M. Jorgensen, A. Edgar, N. Eastern Lions. Knox had the better of the early play with a target. Veljovic, Z. Martinez, C. Kerr (P. Nedza Northcote City’s win sealed the Nick Veljovic free kick defl ected for a corner At the other end Valadon beat – 71st), J. Hingert, J. Valadon, K. Suat, championship and congratulations are due to their closest effort. Lions came back and Abougelis to a through ball but Willcocks M. Hoogendyk, A. Saunders (A. Hughes a team that has lead the league for virtually were the better side for the second part of covered his keeper and headed the ball off – 68th), D. Veljovic. Subs not Used: P. all season. Eastern Lions moved a point this half as they were consistently fi rst to the the line. Abougelis then made amends as he Veljovic, A. Asimakidis, K. McEvoy. nearer safety as the teams below them all ball. Veljovic proved his worth at the other fi nger tipped a shot from Daniel Veljovic end when he headed off the line after Ziada over the bar. lost. State League Two SE With a number of players in both had lobbed over the onrushing Jorgensen. As the clock ran down, Lions broke sides having played for the opposition, this Spina also missed a chance for the down the left wing. The ball was squared to By Bruce Darnell was always going to be a hard fought affair home side when Jorgensen came out but Spina on his own 15 metres out. Jorgensen

every ball occasionally giving away free GALLANT STARS kicks through overzealous challenges. The FAIL TO KNOCK Stars dominated the fi rst half creating eight shots to the Thunders’ three. Tierry Boi and THUNDER OFF Aron Wilford went close with headers for the Stars, whilst Quirk curled a left foot shot COURSE FOR VPL onto the upright with the keeper beaten. Thunder regrouped at half time Dandenong Thunder 1 and started to penetrate the Stars defence, Southern Stars 1 building an attacking momentum which culminated in a 62nd minute goal to Veton State League Division One front- Korcarevski who blasted home from close runners Dandenong Thunder and range. Southern Stars played an exciting The Stars never gave up however 1-1 draw in their promotion battle at and when Quirk fed Sercan Doganay with George Andrews Reserve on Saturday a pass in the 75th minute, the young striker night before a crowd of 500 fans. surged forward on a powerful run into the The result leaves the home team heart of the Thunder defence and drove the favourite to win promotion to the Premier ball into the net from outside the box for the League alongside Sunshine Georgies. The equalizer. Both sides had chances to win the Thunder sits three points ahead of the Stars game with Korcarevski striking the upright with superior goal difference, needing to win for the home team. The Stars missed a late just one of its fi nal two matches to guarantee chance when Doganay shot into the side promotion. netting when he could have crossed instead Saturday night’s crowd atmosphere to an unmarked Rasim Sezgi in the middle. resembled a cup-tie with both sets of fans Thunder coach Zoran Trajceski in full voice enjoying an attacking football Stars coach Dean Hennessy ( right) congratulates Thunder coach Zoran Trajceski after the match. commented afterwards, “ This was a very display from both sides. PHOTO: George Stogiannou exciting game from both sides. We played The visitors attacked from the fi rst good. They played very good. It wasn’t a whistle producing a whirlwind fi rst half thought we were the better team all night. As players all over the pitch tonight…. We’re tactical game which was unusual. It was a which had the home team on the defensive.. the game went on I thought we can win it. playing dearly for our bad run in mid- season. more open game. In the end I’m more than Stars’ midfi eld playmaker Colin Quirk made Even when they went behind, they showed Mathematically promotion is not impossible. happy with the result… Their number 22 ( his mark early. His ability to wrong-foot they’ve got the character to come back. A Realistically it’s probably got away from us Quirk) was an excellent player. We didn’t opponents gave him the time and space to lot of teams would’ve folded. But they’ve now.” close him up enough.” play the ball into his attackers’ feet. He was got good character and they’ve come a long Stars coach Dean Hennessy, said ably supported by Andy Ross who showed way. We’ve grown as a team. We’ve come after the game “ It was a very good game State League One good composure on the ball in heavy traffi c. to Dandenong, on their pitch and we’ve of football. Very, very proud of my team. I Skipper Fatih Akdogan fought hard for outplayed them. We’ve had really good By George Stogiannou

the season as the senior coach. The current by Tosic who kicked the ball long to Limic The game was sealed in the 80th REDS NIGHTMARE coach Sam Elmazi had to call up 7 players who turned and lobbed the ball over John in minute when the linesman on the right line SEASON from the under 21’s team to fi ll the spots of the Sunshine goal to give the home team an was caught out of position and he missed an players who are suspended or injured. unexpected lead. obvious off side. The home team stopped CONTINUES WITH The visitors started the game In the 40 minute mark Sunshine to appeal for off-side however the referee positively looking for an early goal and a equalized when Ashby and Leorgan failed to waved play on, and Sunshine were able to ANOTHER LOSS chance to improve their already healthy clear a long ball which landed with Manceski. cross the ball to Harrhy to score his second goal difference. They created their fi rst goal The sunshine forward took the ball to his left and his team third goal. Kingston City 1 scoring chance in the 10th minute when a and lobbed it over Tosic who came off his In the last 7 minutes the Kingston Sunshine Georgies 3 long cross found Harrhy who glanced his line to close the angle. coach made two substitution, replacing header just wide of the goal. Kingston’s resistance in the second Petrou with Colosimo, and Alvarez with The nightmare for the Reds supportes Four minutes later Manceski half lasted just 8 minutes before Sunshine Pantsadlou. continued on Friday night at the pounced onto a long ball and headed it just scored their second goal through Wayne Grange Reserve when their beloved wide of the advancing Tosic who was caught Wallace. The visitors moved the ball forward State League One team suffered another loss, this time in no mans land. with a series of quick passes and a low cross to league leaders Sunshine. The more experienced visitors from the right was met perfectly by Wallace Photos by John Kakouros The Kingston team that took all were pounding the young Kingston defence who sides footed it to the back post to beat before it 2 years ago in its fi rst year in the lead by Mladen Tosic and created several Tosic. Premier league is now a shadow of itself and opportunities but were denied by some great In the 71st minute Kingston the club struggled to fi eld a reserves team on goal keeping by the Reds keeper and desperate squandered a great chance to equalize when Friday night. defending by the young defenders. Adrian Chilla managed to slip between two In what has been the most turbulent On the 30 minute mark the home defenders and run into the eighteen yard season at the club, the senior team fi elded team stunned the crowd when they took box only to lose his footing and see the ball only one player from the team put together the lead. A shot by Manceski was saved bounce to the Sunshine goalie. by coach Costa Caimakamis who started

Monday 25 Aug 2008 30 TARTAN TALK Goal! Weekly By Nic Townsend

THEWith the Olympic games currentlyBEST OF BRITISH?Gerrard, Gareth Barry and David Bentley. on much thought has been given to Kenny Miller, Scotland’s main source of the idea of a British Olympic Football goals last qualifying campaign, wasn’t able team being set up in time for 2012. The to replicate his international form at either British Olympic Association is dead Celtic or Derby, while James McFadden keen on the idea but the big stumbling looks likely to spend this season playing for block is still the unwillingness of Birmingham in the Championship. Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland Northern Ireland’s David Healy, to even consider the idea. Without whose 13 goals in the European qualifi ers their support it can hardly be called a are a record, struggled at Fulham managing British team. only 4 goals in 35 games. As for Wales, only The football associations of Fulham’s Simon Davies and Wigan’s Jason Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are Koumas can boast of signifi cant Premier unique in FIFA in that neither represents League experience. independent countries. However as far Admittedly there is still another as FIFA rules are concerned each is an four years before the London Olympics, and independent entity and thus entitled to all the most of the squad will need to be under 23, privileges and voting rights of independent so it is way too early to start predicting who countries. This has been a source of envy might be selected. However recent history for other fi ercely autonomous regions like suggests that English players will dominate Catalonia, who are forced to support a any British side. Ryan Giggs is probably the Spanish national team. The Great Britain amateur national team, winners of the football tournament at the 1908 Summer only non-English player of recent times who Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland fear Olympics in London. Will Britain have a team ready for the London Olympics in 2012? could have commanded a spot in the starting that a British team, even as a once off, eleven of a British side. Source: Illustration in the “Fourth Olympiad 1908 London Offi cial Report” published will undermine their independence and set Scots and Welsh will loath to admit a bad precedent. If a British team comes by the British Olympic Association in 1909 it but it is hard to argue back against the cold into existence it will refute their supposed hard facts. British Olympic organisers don’t separateness and be used as justifi cation want to admit it either as it undermines the for stripping them of their membership whole principle behind a British team. Hence privileges. the desire to appoint Sir as But all politics aside, what would manager to ensure at least some Scottish a British team actually look like? For many infl uence into what will most likely be a de- Scots and Welsh, Great Britain and England facto English team. can almost be interchangeable terms. Some of the best British players of Football is unlikely to be an exception and all time have come from outside of England’s it’s hard to believe that a British team would borders. , , Ian look much different the current English Rush, George Best, Bill Shankly, just to team. It may pain many people to admit it but name a few. But it comes down to simple realistically there is not a single player in all mathematics: England is a bigger country of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland that Scotland’s Darren Fletcher England’s Frank Lampard with a signifi cantly bigger population. Star could command a place in a British starting non-English players don’t come round often 11. than England considering each was in a the only Scot currently playing at what can enough or in large enough numbers to ensure Both Scotland and Northern signifi cantly harder group. However both described as a ‘big club’ but at best he could a truly representative British side. Ireland nearly qualifi ed for the last European are also lacking in star individual players. only be expected to be a fringe player in a Championships and arguably did better Manchester United’s Darren Fletcher is midfi eld that includes Frank Lampard, Steven Gossip and Transfer Speculation from the English Media... Shev To Return “Home” Gold Medal For Argentina Lazio Want Crespo Thaksin To Quit City Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko will Argentina remain Olympic football champions Lazio coach Delio Rossi has said that he Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra rejoin AC Milan subject to a medical, after a goal engineered by superstar Lionel would like to sign Hernan Crespo from has offered to quit the club’s board after fl eeing the Premier League club confi rmed on Messi inspired them to a 1-0 win over former Inter Milan before the transfer window Thailand with corruption charges hanging over him, champions Nigeria in the gold medal match at Saturday. ends in a few days time. its executive chairman said in comments reported the Beijing Games on Saturday. The Argentinean goal poacher had his Saturday. Shevchenko has endured a miserable time Messi disentangled himself from Nigeria’s most successful years when previously Garry Cook said that Thaksin, the former Thai prime at Stamford Bridge since his club record tight marking to put teammate Angel Di Maria with Lazio from 2000 – 2002. During those minister facing corruption charges over a property 30 million pounds (37 million euros) move clear on goal early in the second half of a fi nal three seasons his strike rate was the scandal in his homeland, was “embarrassed” about from Milan in 2006 and had been repeatedly played in sapping 35-degree midday heat highest that it has been with any club, fi fty the situation, adding the club was exploring a range linked with a return to the San Siro. before a near capacity crowd of 89,102 at the two goals in only seventy matches. of possible actions. Thaksin, who brought his family Chelsea have been keen to cut their National Stadium. Rossi added that he was not looking to to Britain earlier this month, could fall foul of the losses for several months and the Ukraine Benfi ca’s Di Maria chipped over the advancing simply plug gaps but to fi ll his team with Premier League’s fi t and proper person test, which striker, who has scored just nine league goalkeeper Ambruse Vanzekin to break the top quality players. He hoped to sign the sets guidelines on who can and cannot be involved deadlock and score what proved the winning goals for the club, is expected to complete striker before the season commences in a in top-fl ight clubs. goal in the 58th minute. week’s time. an emotional return to Serie A next week. “Doctor Thaksin has been really open about this,” “It was a dream game. All I could think of was If Hernan Crespo were to move to Lazio “I’m happy,” Shevchenko told www. said Cook, who was appointed by Thaksin, said in thank God the ball went over the line and then it could come at quite a cost to comments quoted in the British press. acmilan.com. “I have hoped for a return for now thanks to that I have a gold medal,” Di the player as he would have to take a “The man is embarrassed about the indignity a while and yesterday I began to believe Maria said. Argentina successfully defended signifi cant cut in salary. brought on the club and on the league. He never that this deal could end well. For me it is the Olympic crown from their 1-0 win over intended for this to be the case. “He has said to me: as if I’ve won the Champions League. Paraguay in Athens four years ago. They are ‘If you need me to resign as a director to serve the now unbeaten in 12 matches stretching over happy.” needs of the Premier League, I’m fi ne with that as two Games, an Olympic football record. long as it doesn’t change anything else.’” BAYSWATER INDOOR SOCCER CENTRE AUSTRALIA’S 5-A-SIDE SATURDAY MORNING COURTS AVAILABLE No 1 INDOOR SOCCER SOCCER CLINICS SCHOOL : YOUTH : CENTRE JUNIORS, MIXED & MEN’S SKILLZ (6-12) CORPORATE GROUPS TINY TOTS (3-5) IDEAL FOR END OF 13 BURTON COURT, BAYSWATER PHONE 9729 1999 Email: [email protected] SEASON BREAK-UPS

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